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Esther Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fullerton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charlotte Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Esther Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1590unit:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gaetano | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Paula | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sylvanus S. Nolf | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Maria Nolf | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Otto Bantz | 37 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 57 | Clara Bantz | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Edgar D. Bantz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Bantz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Raymond J. Bantz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eugene C. Driter | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles J. G. Driter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen M. Driter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruth G. Driter | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy L. Driter | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Max G. Behner | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Marshal Nathl. Behner | 26 | Mew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John G. Werner | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catharine Werner | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth Werner | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Grover Werner | 17 | Son | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elwood Werner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hubert Werner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Milton B. Bauder | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lizzie Bauder | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Milton J. L. Bauder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine F. Bauder | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Adam Barlock | 34 | Head | Moulder | Hungary |
| 79 | Annie Barlock | 31 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 80 | John Barlock | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edward Barlock | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Helen Barlock | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Paul Barlock | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Minnie Barlock | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John Noll | 44 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Annie V. Noll | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Arthur W. Noll | 15 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Annie L. Newdt | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Lloyd H. Fisher | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Kelvin D. Haman | 22 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 91 | Ada J. Haman | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Magdalene J. Haman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Thomas J. Williams | 57 | Head | Welsh | Wales |
| 94 | Charlotte Williams | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Benjamin L. Williams | 24 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Esther Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Amy Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John P. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | David Williams | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Daniel Schord | 38 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
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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)