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Emma Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Priv. Fam. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cora Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emma Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Douglas Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Priv. Fam. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 95 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Williams
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1520unit:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Haya | 31 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 2 | Esther Finger | 50 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 3 | Harry Finger | 20 | Son | Grocer | Roumania |
| 4 | Herman Blane | 27 | Partner | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William H Dorsey | 30 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 6 | Jennie Dorsey | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Fred Shepherd | 30 | Head | Junk Dealer | Florida |
| 8 | Ida Shepherd | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Elizabeth Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Perry Fore | 31 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Fore | 21 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | John Ivy | 45 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 13 | Martha Ivy | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah Ivy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Juanita Ivy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lermedia Ivy | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Ivy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arthur Mcintyre | 33 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Helen Mcintyre | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mona Mcintyre | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Mcintyre | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Leonard Mcintyre | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harvey Mcintyre | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dennis Finney | 22 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ida Finney | 22 | Wife | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bentley Ragan | 40 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Linda Ragan | 35 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ledford Stewart | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Stewart | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emma Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 34 | Douglas Williams | 16 | Son | Barber | Virginia |
| 35 | Alice Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Daisy Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Cora Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert H Cook | 35 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 39 | Sarah Cook | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Sarah M Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lewis Lucas | 31 | Head | Boilermaker | Texas |
| 42 | Mary Lucas | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Walter Erave | 33 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 44 | Ruth Erave | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George Wallace | 55 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 46 | Rose Wallace | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Major A Strocher | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret Strocher | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Major Strocher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mamie E Strocher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)