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Elizabeth Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gertrude Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Elizabeth Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Williams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Williams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Caroline Horton | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Horton | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Annie S Horton | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anna S Horton | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary D Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James H Maclean | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 57 | Alice Maclean | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | Frederick Maclean | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Sherman Whittier | 70 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles Coker | 48 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth Coker | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Willard Coker | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ruth Coker | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elizabeth Coker | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Esther Coker | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George Chudleigh | 29 | Head | Asst Teller | Canada |
| 67 | Hazel F Chudleigh | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Vera F Chudleigh | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rollin Bartlett | 53 | Head | Register | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ada Bartlett | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Ada M Bartlett | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Stafford Bartlett | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Rebecca Bartlett | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Delbert Towle | 68 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 75 | Lizzie Towle | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Arthur Milmore | 52 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Hattie Towle | 68 | Cousin | — | Maine |
| 78 | Arthur Goldsmith | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Flora M Goldsmith | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Carrie Ordway | 40 | Boarder | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Laura Perkins | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Grace M Perkins | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Arthur Perkins | 36 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Maria C Davis | 64 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Ashton H Davis | 34 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Helen M Minier | 73 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Ella C Bell | 57 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Minot Holbrook | 55 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Emma Holbrook | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 90 | Elizabeth Hunting | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | David Hunting | 38 | Son | Surveyor | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mary M Burton | 93 | Aunt | — | England |
| 93 | Eliza J Muirhead | 58 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 94 | Winifred M Reese | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 95 | Donald M Reese | 23 | Son | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Louise Reese | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | John S Williams | 49 | Head | Shoe Operator | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Gertrude Williams | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Elizabeth Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John S Jr Williams | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
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)