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Esther Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jane Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Julia Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Esther Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jerome Laird | 57 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bessie Mcbride | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Francis Duffin | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Katherine Mcdonnell | 31 | Cousin | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph H. Cordell | 38 | Lodger | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Addie Mulkey | 62 | Lodger | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Jones | 22 | Lodger | Packer | Delaware |
| 58 | Otto Shultz | 56 | Lodger | Baker | Germany |
| 59 | Katherine Shultz | 59 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 60 | Sarah J. Griffith | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Mccran | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 62 | Harold C. Hewish | 48 | Head | Weight Master | Canada |
| 63 | Elizabeth Hewish | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret D. Gibson | 41 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary E. Robinson | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bernard Mcgovern | 37 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Goodrich | 41 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stella Goodrich | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Francis Goodrich | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lawrence E. Goodrich | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Hansen | 29 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 72 | August B. Danneman | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | Germany |
| 73 | Mary B. Redheffer | 65 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Redheffer | 45 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ida Redheffer | 43 | Daughter in law | Retail Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gertrude Redheffer | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna Borden | 63 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gertrude Lague | 42 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Augustus Hoffman | 45 | Boarder | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 80 | Mary Starkey | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 81 | Charles J. Starkey | 24 | Son | Ranger Heater | New York |
| 82 | Francis P. O'Brien | 23 | Nephew | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Anna P. O'Brien | 19 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Morris Merson | 29 | Head | Wholesale Mfg | Russia |
| 85 | Sophia Merson | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 86 | Mollie Merson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Leon Merson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Clarence Merson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Enos Ruth | 31 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Bertha Ruth | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Lamont Crowder | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John Grater | 81 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frank Williams | 47 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 94 | Julia Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Helen Williams | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Edith Williams | 14 | Daughter | Office Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ruth Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Esther Williams THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Frank Williams | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Jane Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)