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Gladys Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Payneville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Corry Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cora Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Will Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Simon Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Florence Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Goldie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gladys Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gladys Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Corry Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hugh Della Burton | 20 | Daughter | Home Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Burton Bessie Burton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie Burton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Charley Boyd | 65 | Uncle | Home Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Will Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Florence Williams | 46 | Wife | Home Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Corry Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Gladys Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Cora Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Simon Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bertha Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John Williams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Frank Williams | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ida Fuller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Vera Fuller | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ella Fuller | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Johnny Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Sandy Williams | 30 | Wife | Home Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Jay Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ada Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jim Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Tom Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Frank Cameron | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Millie Cameron | 35 | Wife | Home Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Cameron | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Simon Cameron | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Johnny Cameron | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Lou Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Meston Thomas | 40 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Jeff Thomas | 21 | Boarder | Home Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Oliver Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Alice Williams | 25 | Wife | Home Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Annie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Joseph Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Will Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Nancy Davis | 24 | Wife | Home Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Henry Davis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Major Knight | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Ella Knight | 23 | Wife | Home Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Silas Knight | 19 | Son | Home Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Flossy Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Earnest Knight | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Haymon Hobson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Annie Hobson | 25 | Wife | Home Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Dama Hobson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Nema Hobson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Dora Porter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)