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Ernest Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Red River, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Red River, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Red River, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit Ville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Williams | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lela Williams | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Red River, …
Head, age 23
Red River, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Red River, …
Head, age 33
Red River, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Ernest H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Red-River-County, Texas
Head, age 43
Red-River-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Williams
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Red River, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Red River, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1841unit:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Moore | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bunney L. Moore | 15 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Arthur E. Moore | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Maxie M. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Oliver R. Moore | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Tom H. Nichols | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lara L. Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lillie M. Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Irvie G. Nichols | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Sarah J. Moore | 59 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 11 | Hiram L. Smith | 40 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 12 | James M. Hufstetler | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 13 | Lucy J. Hufstetler | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Willie E. Hufstetler | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 15 | Altha M. Hufstetler | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Vernon S. Hufstetler | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Loisy L. Hufstetler | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | George M. Hufstetler | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Junie E. Hufstetler | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ernest H. Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Lela Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | James L. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | William Mcconnel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Annie M. Mcconnel | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James E. Mcconnel | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Isaac L. Mcconnel | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Linnie L. Mcconnel | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lucia L. Mcconnel | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Rosa B. Mcconnel | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | William S. Mcconnel | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mattie M. Mcconnel | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Sarah Madden | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac R. Taylor | 5 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 34 | James D. Lovell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Leta M. Lovell | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Myrtle P. Lovell | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | John E. Lovell | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Gertrude Bankston | 5 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 39 | Jess Thomas | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mollie Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Dewitt Thomas | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 42 | Katie Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Henry L. Murphy | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mollie Murphy | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | James L. Murphy | 35 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Alta V. Gandy | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Eugene Gandy | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 48 | William R. Hamill | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Jennie Hamill | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Frankie Hamill | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
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)