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Harriet Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harriet Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1848), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | City Of Evanston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 Harriet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Harriet Williams | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 64
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1846 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harriet A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 72
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 Harriet Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harriet Williams
Spouse · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu358unit:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Swanson | 71 | Inmate | None | Sweden |
| 2 | Sophia Swanson | 71 | Inmate | None | Sweden |
| 3 | John Swanson | 79 | Inmate | None | Sweden |
| 4 | Margaret Schon | 80 | Inmate | None | Sweden |
| 5 | John Turnquist | 80 | Inmate | None | Sweden |
| 6 | Oscar Wadman | 88 | Inmate | None | Sweden |
| 7 | Axel Wallin | 76 | Inmate | None | Sweden |
| 8 | Maria Berglund | 70 | Inmate | None | Sweden |
| 9 | Augusta Ekstrom | 67 | Inmate | None | Sweden |
| 10 | Julia L. Peterson | 66 | Inmate | None | Sweden |
| 11 | Anton Nelson | 71 | Inmate | None | Sweden |
| 12 | Charles X. Morrison | 43 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 13 | Laura S. Morrison | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Marion Morrison | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Frances Morrison | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Carol Morrison | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank A. Mcnally | 35 | Head | Structural Engineer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Meta Mcnally | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Anne Mcnally | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Mcnally | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | John Mcnally | 0 | son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Ida Kottke | 17 | servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 23 | Justine Elson | 24 | nurse | Nurse | Illinois |
| 24 | Andrew K. Rodgers | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 25 | Myra Rodgers | 36 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 26 | Elizabeth Rodgers | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Martha Rodgers | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Andrew K. Jr. Rodgers | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Rodgers | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Mamie Wiitala | 20 | servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 31 | Malcolm L. Truman | 43 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 32 | Jane M. Truman | 42 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 33 | Gordon M. Truman | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | John Henry Truman | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | David B. Truman | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Elizabeth J. Truman | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Gladys L. Hamilton | 26 | servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 38 | Arthur L. Sprinkle | 46 | Head | Patent Lawyer | Illinois |
| 39 | Theodosia Sprinkle | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | John K. Williams | 74 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 41 | Harriet Williams THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | None | New York |
| 42 | Louise Williams | 35 | daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 43 | Frances Williams | 33 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Williams | 30 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles M. Cartwright | 50 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 46 | Kathryn A. Cartwright | 44 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Robert S. Cartwright | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy Cartwright | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
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)