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Helen Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lamar, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lamar, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Blossom Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Chester | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Helen Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Sarah Chester | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| W Chester | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Malcolm Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Randle Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Texas
Head, age 61
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lamar, Texas
Other, age 72
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Other, age 82
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Williams
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Lamar, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lamar, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1827unit:0497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Goldie Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Cecil Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Kincaid S. A. Thomas | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Roe Minnie Thomas | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 55 | C. M. Terrell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Myrtle Terrell | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Marshall Terrell | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | George W. Terrell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | O. E. Griffin | 36 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 60 | Martha Griffin | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Rubert Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Margaret Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | D. F. English | 68 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nannie English | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lavilla G. English | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Helen Williams THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Randle Williams | 27 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Malcolm Williams | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Herman Williams | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | W. J. Chester | 42 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 71 | Essie Chester | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Sarah H. Chester | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Fred Conrow | 32 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Rosa Conrow | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Evelyn Conrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Vivian Conrow | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | A. J. Rush | 61 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 78 | Lula E. Rush | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Victor Rush | 27 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Doris Rush | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | Glenna Rush | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | F. G. Johnson | 48 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 83 | Mattie Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 84 | Henry Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 85 | Sidney Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Katherine Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Malcolm Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 88 | W. L. Cassell | 63 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Leora Cassell | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Jessie Smith | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 91 | A. L. Black | 49 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 92 | Rena Black | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Louise Black | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 94 | Thelma Black | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Robt Black | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Hal Black | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Ruth Black | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | W. H. King | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 99 | Alice King | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 100 | Lola King | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)