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Edward Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sharkey, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sharkey, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Oscar — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sharkey, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Andrew Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Will Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mchenry Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ossie Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Laverna Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sharkey, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sharkey, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Issaquena-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Issaquena-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laverna Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Williams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laverna Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Williams
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ossie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mchenry Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Sharkey, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Sharkey, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu892unit:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosia L Gibbs | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Earnest Miles | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Estella Miles | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Walter Miles | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rosia Miles | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lurings Williams | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Beatris Williams | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Judge Balden | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ellen Balden | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Elijah Beaton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Frances Beaton | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Dick Pitman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eliza Pitman | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Thomas Pitman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alice Pitman | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jeff Waters | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elizabeth Waters | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Clark James Waters | 5 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ramos Griffin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Madella Griffin | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lee L Griffin | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Oscar Griffin | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jannie Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Thomas Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Martha Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dan Hanger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Martha Hanger | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Joe Hanger | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Eliza A Hanger | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Joe Jr Hanger | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Lula Hanger | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Ofield Hanger | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Cornilious Hanger | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Lillie Hanger | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Willie Hanger | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Patric Easton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Ellen F Easton | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Daniel Williams | 3 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Andrew Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Laverna Williams | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Eliza Williams | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Mchenry Williams | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Ethel Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Ossie Williams | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Andrew Jr Williams | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Lillian Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Will Williams | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | George Williams | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Mary Williams | 59 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)