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Edward Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Annie — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Finisher |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Wood Finisher |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Harry Williams | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpet Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Piano |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Wood Finisher |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Williams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Williams
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1639unit:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susan Moyer | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ida B Moyer | 48 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George L Hutt | 31 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 54 | Evelyn E Hutt | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Helen S Hutt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry Williams | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 57 | Amalda N Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward R Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Wood Finisher | New Jersey |
| 59 | Emma Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Robert Williams | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harry Williams | 27 | Brother | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas G Clark | 54 | Head | Fruit Cutter | England |
| 64 | Sara Clark | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas G Jr Clark | 22 | Son | Watchmaker | New York |
| 66 | Philip J Mcmenamin | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna M Mcmenamin | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary M Mcmenamin | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Mcmenamin | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Mcmenamin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice Mcmenamin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Francis Mcmenamin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Mcmenamin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph C Traub | 53 | Head | Trimmer | Germany |
| 75 | Elizabeth S Traub | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Helen M Traub | 23 | Daughter | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth L Traub | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harold J Murphy | 32 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth R Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gertrude Murphy | 17 | Step daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Kathryn Murphy | 10 | Step daughter | — | Canada |
| 82 | William J Bradley | 40 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Gertrude J Bradley | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Albert J Bradley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charles A Dafner | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | B Theresa Dafner | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen Dafner | 20 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Susan Dafner | 17 | Daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Marie Dafner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph Dafner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Henry J Sullivan | 74 | Head | Cloth Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Anna M Sullivan | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Ruth E Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Harry J Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna M Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Harry J Sullivan | 37 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Germany |
| 97 | John G Kenfuss | 50 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary E Kenfuss | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Thomas Brangan | 48 | Head | Shop Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elizabeth A Brangan | 46 | Wife | Embosser | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)