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Elmer Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Craighead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Craighead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Craighead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Oscar Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mabell Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Andrew Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Martha Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Hugh Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Elmer Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Craighead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Williams
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabell Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Craighead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu058unit:0936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily M. Barnett | 18 | wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 2 | James R. Bunnit | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary J. Bunnit | 54 | wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alva F. Bunnit | 13 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 5 | Charles H. Davis | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Zachery Crumby | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Hester E. Crumby | 30 | wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 8 | Martha Crumby | 11 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 9 | Beulah Crumby | 9 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 10 | Elvis Crumby | 7 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 11 | Clyde Crumby | 5 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 12 | Orba Crumby | 1 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 13 | James E. Father | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Della Father | 15 | wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 15 | Cora T. Father | 5 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 16 | Lucare Father | 2 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 17 | Earl Father | 0 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jane Martin | 68 | mother | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles Smith | 59 | Boarder | Farmer | United States |
| 20 | William P. Render | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Minnie Render | 45 | wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert W. Render | 18 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | William E. Render | 13 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Moses E. Render | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mattie L. Render | 1 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 26 | William T. Parker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lizzie Parker | 33 | wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 28 | Watson O. Parker | 12 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mary E. Parker | 6 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 30 | Louisa Parker | 4 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 31 | Wandine Parker | 1 | Niece | None | Arkansas |
| 32 | John Parker | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Andrew J. Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Martha S. Williams | 42 | wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hugh Williams | 14 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Elmer Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ada I. Williams | 9 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mabell Williams | 7 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 39 | Oscar W. Williams | 4 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | Joseph M. Williams | 2 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 41 | Mary Haywood | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ethel Haywood | 9 | daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Laura Haywood | 5 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lula Haywood | 1 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 45 | Harbor White | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Mary E. White | 40 | wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lilly White | 10 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 48 | Eula White | 6 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lloyd James White | 17 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 50 | Theodore White | 8 | son | None | Arkansas |
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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)