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Ellen Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ellen Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hattie Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Andrew Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Exter Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Fannie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 9
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ellen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 18
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ellen Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ellen Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Exter Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Johnston | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ellen Johnston | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Louiza Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arrie Lee Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Johnston | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John H. Williams | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Williams | 20 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Enock Cook | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Kate Cook | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Cook | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Cook | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Cook | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gareth Cook | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie Cook | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Olivia Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Cook | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Foster Cook | 14 | Grand Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bismark Cook | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Cook | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jack Cook | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Idumie Cook | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Peter Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cornelia Williams | 53 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Williams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Early Williams | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | R. T. Williams | 9 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Percy Williams | 20 | Adopted son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Andrew Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fannie Williams | 43 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ellen Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Exter Williams | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Williams | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willie B. Williams | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Tom Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Taylor | 57 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Milla Taylor | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Richard Alston | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Maggie Alston | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vattie Alston | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Anna Alston | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Caroline Alston | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lewis Alston | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Baby Alston | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John H. Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Williams | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John J. Pullens | 30 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Blanch Pullens | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)