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George Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe-factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Williams | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Geo G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe-factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 George Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Williams
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Williams
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward H Jerome | 29 | Brother in law | Actor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mabel G Jerome | 26 | Sister in law | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mattie C Jerome | 55 | Mother in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Harry S Wiggins | 45 | Head | Stitch-Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ines M Wiggins | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Josephine E Wiggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Shirley I Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laster | Maine |
| 9 | Minnie E Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Alice V Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth M Williams | 63 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 12 | William H Williams | 42 | Brother | Heeler | Maine |
| 13 | Charles W Williams | 72 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henrietta Williams | 71 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Robert D Trask | 67 | Head | Lawyer | Maine |
| 16 | Harry Haskell | 59 | Head | Fancy Stitcher | Scotland |
| 17 | William H Drake | 56 | Head | Shoe-Maker | England |
| 18 | Susie E Drake | 46 | Wife | Glass Presser | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elmer H Potter | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Florence Potter | 38 | Wife | Forelady Packing | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Florence B Sampson | 16 | Niece | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Arthur W Low | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Annie M Low | 47 | Wife | Hat Trimmer | Maine |
| 24 | James Macfarland | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Jennie V Macfarland | 45 | Daughter | Lining Maker | Maine |
| 26 | James A Macfarland | 41 | Son | Jobber | Maine |
| 27 | William J Dubuff | 14 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Albert N Brown | 48 | Head | Foreman Cutting | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary A Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Herndon A Brown | 20 | Son | Shoe Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Gertrude E Brown | 16 | Daughter | Forelady-Packing | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Bessie C Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Agnes M Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Bertha A Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Albert E Brown | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Bernard B Brown | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Fred A Brown | 46 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter E Prickett | 58 | Head | Sole Sorter | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Jessie A Prickett | 52 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Morris E Johnson | 33 | Cousin in law | Presser | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Mary A Johnson | 24 | Cousin | Cleaner Packing | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Daisy Johnson | 5 | Cousin | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Mary Q Ingraham | 50 | Head | Whitewashing | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward G Ingraham | 23 | Son | Bottom-Filler | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alice M Ingraham | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harold J Ingraham | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Catherine A Ingraham | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ralph J Ingraham | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James H Ingraham | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Annie E Pattingall | 67 | Servant | Servant | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)