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Essie Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lowndes, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lowndes, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Silvester Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Essie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mollie Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Leslie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lula Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lowndes, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Essie Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lowndes, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Essie Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Katie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silvester Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Lowndes, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu018unit:0806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Judge Hamill | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Becky Hamill | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Judge Hamill | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Cordelia Hamill | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Hamill | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lizzie Hamill | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Benjamin Kemp | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Susan Kemp | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Eugene Kemp | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Lillie Kemp | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Kemp | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Clarence Kemp | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | David Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Eddie Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Harris | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Thomas Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mollie Williams | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Leslie Williams | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Essie Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Silvester Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Irene Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Rosa Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Katie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lula Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Luke Gilford | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lennie Gilford | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Eilaine Gilford | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Luke Gilford | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Sewell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Roxie Sewell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Annie Sewell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Ida Mae Sewell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Martha Sewell | 51 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Herman Norton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Essie Norton | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Ted Norton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | James Norton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Ella Norton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | James Norton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Henry Pennwell | 60 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Alice Houston | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Alice Houston | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Waffie Ware | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Helen Ware | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Conell Ware | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Ruby Ware | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Royal Ware | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Elizabeth Ware | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Raleigh Ware | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Lona Ware | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)