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Elmer Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ludlow, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ludlow, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ludlow, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ludlow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ollie Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Velma Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edwin Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Justice Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Ludlow, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Ludlow, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Williams
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Velma Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Ludlow, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Ludlow, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu584unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Clark | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edna Clark | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Lindsley | 27 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rebecca Lindsley | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Henry L. Lindsley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John H. Tucker | 64 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 57 | Beatrice Tucker | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Tucker | 53 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Turner | 31 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Iva Turner | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Julian Fleming | 38 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary L. Fleming | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary L. Fleming | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thelma Fleming | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Julian Jr. Fleming | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Fleming | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Virginia Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Fleming | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | August Scholaski | 43 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 70 | Dora Scholaski | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dora Scholaski | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Scholaski | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Walter Ellingsworth | 22 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Verna Ellingsworth | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Walter Jr. Ellingsworth | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Justice Williams | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Annie Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ollie Williams | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edwin Williams | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Elmer Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Gertrude Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Velma Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Dorothy Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Joseph Murphy | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Nellie Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Joseph Jr. Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Doris Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Robert Lee Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | James Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | James Lawrence | 32 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 91 | Hattie Lawrence | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary Alice Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | James Jr. Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 94 | Mildred Lawrence | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Theodore Lawrence | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Hattie Lawrence | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mary Tremborn | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mcdair Zimmerman | 24 | Foster Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | William Zimmerman | 20 | Foster Son | Maker | Kentucky |
| 100 | Fred W. Lissak | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
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)