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Elizabeth Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benson & Bernard — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Bennett Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benson Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benson Williams
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Williams
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Catherine Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:0656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta Richardson | 5 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mable Brown | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Michael Casey | 50 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 4 | Rosanna Casey | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Paul E. Casey | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Rose Casey | 18 | Daughter | Enameler | New York |
| 7 | Ruth Casey | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Jeremiah Runnery | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anna Runnery | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary Richardson | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Joseph Richardson | 41 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Lucy Maynard | 78 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Abbie Maynard | 46 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Susan Maynard | 42 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary O'Brien | 43 | Head | Dress Maker | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Bertha O'Brien | 40 | Sister | Wood Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Anna Burns | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary Burns | 53 | Sister | Enameler | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Caroline Burns | 34 | Sister | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Earl Burns | 15 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Estelle O'Donnell | 40 | Sister | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Francis O'Donnell | 21 | Nephew | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 23 | George Gunn | 39 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary Gunn | 38 | Wife | Solderer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | George Gunn | 15 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Margaret Whalen | 67 | Aunt-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary Whalen | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Frank Whalen | 36 | Son | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | John Nelson | 31 | Head | Engraver | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Edith Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Marion Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Amos Boyd | 66 | Father-in-law | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 33 | William Doyle | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Mary Doyle | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | John Doyle | 35 | Son | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary Doyle | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Catherine Doyle | 35 | Daughter | Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Anna Doyle | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Joseph Doyle | 29 | Son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Elizabeth Doyle | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Bennett Williams | 58 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Catherine Williams | 27 | Daughter | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Elizabeth Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Patrick Mcnulty | 61 | Head | Walker | Ireland |
| 46 | Margaret Mcnulty | 51 | Sister-in-law | Worker | Ireland |
| 47 | James Melody | 36 | Head | Undertaker | Ireland |
| 48 | Bridget Melody | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary Melody | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Anna Melody | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)