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Edward Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clinton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clinton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Allison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rachael Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clinton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Williams
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Williams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Williams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Williams
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Clinton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Clinton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1554unit:0208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Kramer | 34 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ora Kramer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gayle Kramer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Verna Kramer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Kramer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lucena Kramer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry N. Kramer | 59 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eliza B. Kramer | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry E. Miller | 27 | Head | Rewinder | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ada E. Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John W. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry E. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert F. Smith | 45 | Head | Liquor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Virgie I. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Iva L. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary A. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thelma L. Smith | 15 | Daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John R. F. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Regina H. Michaels | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bella S. Michaels | 27 | Daughter | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Abraham Hempie | 57 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 22 | Bertha L. Hempie | 54 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 23 | Bessie M. Hempie | 24 | Daughter | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rosella G. Hempie | 20 | Daughter | Sorting | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Kinney | 46 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alpha Kinney | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John L. Bennage | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Susan Bennage | 81 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Bennage | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George W. Williams | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rachael J. Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward J. Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul M. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jacob G. Butsdorf | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ida E. Butsdorf | 56 | Wife | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John W. Botts | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary J. Botts | 47 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Isaac H. Ridge | 54 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth J. Ridge | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Velma M. Ridge | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Grace V. Ridge | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James D. Williams | 91 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry A. Walsh | 52 | Head | Smelter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marguerite M. Walsh | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Haller | 51 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Henry H. Walmert | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Florence L. Walmert | 34 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | S. Floyd Wiegard | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lillian E. Wiegard | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward S. Wiegard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)