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Esther Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houghton, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Esther Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houghton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houghton, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Mine Location |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Esther Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Norman Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Russell Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Annie Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houghton, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Esther Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Houghton, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Norman Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Houghton, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu768unit:0919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Busch | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Johannah S. Kallio | 54 | Head | None | Finland |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Franklin Mine Location - Feb 10, 1920 | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | John Koski | 39 | Head | Clerk | Finland |
| 6 | Amanda Koski | 31 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 7 | Arthur Koski | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Esther Koski | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Norman Koski | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 10 | George Koski | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Annie Mccarthy | 32 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Roy Mccarthy | 19 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Cecelia Mccarthy | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Mortimer Mccarthy | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Elizabeth Mccarthy | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Francis Mccarthy | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 17 | George W. Davey | 53 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 18 | Jane Davey | 53 | Wife | None | England |
| 19 | Edna Davey | 25 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank Davey | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Frank Rogers | 22 | Boarder | Bookkeeping | Montana |
| 22 | Frank H. Rogers | 74 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 23 | William P. Seager | 68 | Boarder | Machinery | New York |
| 24 | Alfred C. Butler | 62 | Boarder | Machinist | Michigan |
| 25 | Absalom Peters | 60 | Head | Miner | England |
| 26 | Caroline Peters | 54 | Wife | None | England |
| 27 | William Paull | 43 | Boarder | Blacksmith | England |
| 28 | Ralph Purnow | 44 | Boarder | Miner | England |
| 29 | William Tyago | 44 | Boarder | Miner | England |
| 30 | Richard Rule | 43 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 31 | Emma Rule | 42 | Wife | None | England |
| 32 | Jennie Rule | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Florence Rule | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Clarence Rule | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 35 | John H. Mitchell | 76 | Father-in-law | None | England |
| 36 | Annie Williams | 47 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | George Williams | 22 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 38 | Hazel Williams | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Russell Williams | 14 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 40 | Esther Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Norman Williams | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Ruth Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Nellie Maiden | 40 | Head | None | New York |
| 44 | Bridget Maiden | 36 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 45 | John Maiden | 38 | Brother | Engineer | Michigan |
| 46 | Dennis Maiden | 34 | Brother | Surface Labor | Michigan |
| 47 | Alice Maiden | 13 | Niece | None | Michigan |
| 48 | William T. Hale | 48 | Head | None | Kansas |
| 49 | May F. Hale | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Birdie Hale | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
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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)