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Harry Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Harry Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Amos Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edgar Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | H. nr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper (Jewelry) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Williams
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hattie L Ahlstrom | 30 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Albert W Ahlstrom | 22 | Son | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Edith J Ahlstrom | 20 | Daughter | Die Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Esther M Ahlstrom | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Florence R Ahlstrom | 9 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Willis G Wilder | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Olive G Wilder | 57 | Wife | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 58 | Leland A Wilder | 22 | Son | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Olive G Wilder | 16 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Minor R Adinson | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ethel M Adinson | 24 | Wife | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Kenneth S Adinson | 1 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | William J Edwards | 48 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Julia E Edwards | 39 | Wife | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Doris E Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Helen M Jenks | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Harry S Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Minnie M Williams | 45 | Wife | Lithographer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Ruth A Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Edgar B Williams | 13 | Son | Clerical Work | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Amos B Williams | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Louis G Ulrich | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Susie W Ulrich | 41 | Wife | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Frederick W Ulrich | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary B Ulrich | 14 | Step Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Marie B Ulrich | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Bernard N Gustafson | 22 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Lillian V Gustafson | 23 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Roy B Gustafson | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Arthur Cromwell | 25 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Ida M Cromwell | 26 | Wife | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 82 | Alice M Cromwell | 7 | Daughter | Spooling | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Francis L Cromwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Cordelia Cromwell | 51 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary R Barney | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Bertha E Barney | 41 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Henry J Petiguey | 52 | Head | Librarian | New York |
| 88 | Sarah E Petiguey | 45 | Wife | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 89 | Johannes M Adson | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 90 | Ella Adson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 91 | Karsten A Adson | 27 | Son | Machinist | Norway |
| 92 | Thomas Adson | 25 | Son | Jeweller | Norway |
| 93 | Martin Adson | 19 | Son | Machinist | Norway |
| 94 | John Adson | 17 | Son | Bell Boy | Norway |
| 95 | Alfred L Gustafson | 49 | Head | Errand Boy | Sweden |
| 96 | Helen C Gustafson | 36 | Wife | Smelter | Sweden |
| 97 | Raymond A Gustafson | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Magnus Gustafson | 37 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Edith M P Gustafson | 36 | Wife | Plater | Sweden |
| 100 | Russell S Gustafson | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)