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Henry Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Earlene Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Laura Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Williams
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:1000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mace Hayes | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Daisy Hayes | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ardetta Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Richard Hayes | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Savannah Hayes | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 56 | Abraham Hayes | 55 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Henry Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Laura Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Helen Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Earlene Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Henry Jr Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sam Malone | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | June Malone | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nellie F Malone | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Daniel L Ball | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 67 | Lennie Ball | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Franklin Ball | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Timothy Ball | 19 | Son | Messenger | Arkansas |
| 70 | Clarence Mayberry | 19 | Step-son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 71 | Henry Marshall | 35 | Head | Keeper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Georgia B Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nannie Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mattie M Marshall | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert Allen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Anna Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Will Allen | 37 | Son | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 78 | Chaney Allen | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert Allen | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Clair S Farley | 35 | Head | Policeman | US |
| 81 | Louise Farley | 25 | Wife | — | Unknown |
| 82 | Louise Farley | 3 | Daughter | — | Unknown |
| 83 | James C Farley | 1 | Son | — | Unknown |
| 84 | A. White Martin | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 85 | Edward Price | 30 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 86 | Leonora Price | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Sylvester Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lee Hyman | 30 | Head | Driver | Arkansas |
| 89 | Eliza Hyman | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
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)