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Emma Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Rosie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Julia Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ada Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Calet Bristow | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 28
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 38
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 47
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Williams
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:1025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Caesar Simmons | 53 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie Simmons | 43 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lula Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mamie Simmons | 14 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bubbie Simmons | 11 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 56 | Adele Simmons | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ben Brown | 26 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 58 | Susan Brown | 29 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nights Brown | 12 | Sister-in-law | Labour | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Richards | 26 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ella Richards | 28 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 62 | Wilbur Day | 50 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 63 | Johnnie Johnson | 10 | Grand-son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Williams | 50 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charles Williams | 19 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 67 | Julia Williams | 18 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Williams | 15 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosie Williams | 13 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Williams | 12 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Williams | 10 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Williams | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ada B Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Calet Bristow | 11 | Cousin | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Celia Jenkins | 32 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eddie Smalls | 19 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 78 | Louisa Smalls | 17 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Smalls | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Rix | 25 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Henry Anderson | 35 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 82 | Louisa Anderson | 24 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 83 | Corine Anderson | 6 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 84 | Bernice Anderson | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Richard Anderson | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Caladia Gibbs | 17 | Cousin | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Richard Gibbs | 13 | Cousin | Labour | South Carolina |
| 88 | Horace S Jones | 38 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary S Jones | 32 | Wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mildred Jones | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Helen G Jones | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Frances E Jones | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Gertrude Jones | 30 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Edward C Tyler | 30 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Dan Q Towles | 36 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary E Towles | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 97 | Beatrice Towles | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Dan Q Towles | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Joe F Towles | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Martha C Towles | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
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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)