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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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Williams | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Emma Williams | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Mckenna | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carriage Smith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Williams
Son · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1642unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Le Roy N. | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas J. Gallagher | 29 | Head | Store-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Gallagher | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Henrietta Gallagher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Gallagher | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert H. Moss | 56 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jennie M. Moss | 44 | Wife | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George A. Nolan | 28 | Brother-in-law | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John E. Kenney | 31 | Head | Ironworker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret A. Kenney | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Isabelle M. Kenney | 27 | Sister | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret R. Kenney | 22 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas P. Sullivan | 57 | Uncle | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph V. H. Ender | 23 | Brother-in-law | Photo Engraver | District of Columbia |
| 16 | Marie Rose Ender | 26 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph M. Connelly | 31 | Head | Cooper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marie J. Connelly | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marie A. Connelly | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret E. Chambers | 25 | Sister-in-law | Elevator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lawrence W. Guinan | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna M. Guinan | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna M. Guinan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gloria M. Guinan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William L. Guinan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary A. Mccloskey | 49 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 27 | Rose J. Mccloskey | 31 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert R. Robertson | 44 | Head | Printer | England |
| 29 | Katherine E. Robertson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ernest Robertson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Denis E. Cronan | 29 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Cronan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Cronan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Cronan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John H. Beattie | 29 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 37 | Matilda J. Beattie | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John H. Beattie | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Roger K. Christian | 25 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elsa H. Christian | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Laura E. Williams | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | George J. Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 43 | Emma G. Williams | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk-Audit | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George J. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James E. Mckenna | 52 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Barry | 43 | Head | Teamster | England |
| 47 | Mary Barry | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Thomas Barry | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James B. Leparally | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 50 | Rose M. Leparally | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)