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Ernest Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Levite, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Sam — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Levite, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Beat 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Virenda Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| David Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Hattie Vick | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| E Vick | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Georgia Vick | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Johnnie Vick | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Perkins Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lottie Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Levite, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Levite, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Perkins Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virenda Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Levite, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Levite, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu869unit:0047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Inez Bates | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Thomas E. Boggans | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ethel E. Boggans | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Thomas Boggans | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | James L. Boggans | 0 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 56 | Thomas J. Spurlock | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie B. Spurlock | 55 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | David Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lottie Williams | 32 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Perkins Williams | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Virenda Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hannah Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Georgia Vick | 10 | Step daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Hattie Vick | 9 | Step daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | Johnnie Vick | 7 | Step son | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | E. J. Vick | 4 | Step son | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | John Jackson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Annie Jackson | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie Jackson | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Alice Jackson | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Louitha Jackson | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Athecia Jackson | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | Allie M. Jackson | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Millie Allen | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jesse Eubanks | 27 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Eubanks | 26 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jimmy Eubanks | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lizzie Eubanks | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Idella Isaac | 8 | Step daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Johnnie Williams | 5 | Step son | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Ruby White | 4 | Niece | None | Mississippi |
| 83 | Lawyer Berton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Cinda Berton | 45 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Vernon Jackson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Rosa Jackson | 29 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | Ellen Jackson | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | Mattie Jackson | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | J. E. Jackson | 4 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 90 | Fred G. Gray | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 91 | Bessie Gray | 22 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Geneva Gray | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Amelia Millie P. Gray | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | Barnett D. Bates | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Ora D. Bates | 30 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Willie B. Bates | 13 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | Floyd P. Bates | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Ruby L. Bates | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Hulon D. Bates | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Aubrey O. Bates | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)