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Herbert Williams — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & John — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1888 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationCamden, New Jersey
SurnameWilliams
Given NameHerbert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age32
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationMechanic
IndustryMachine Shop
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationMechanic
Township / WardCamden City
Est. Birth Year~1888

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 Herbert Age Birth yr
Irene Williams Daughter — 24 ~1896
John Williams Head — 60 ~1860
Maria Hendrickson Other — 88 ~1832
Herbert Williams Son — 32 ~1888
Dora Williams Spouse — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Williams
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month May
Birth Year 1885
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Williams
Given Name Herbert E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Jersey
Years Married 1
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Merchant
Industry Coffee & Tea
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 32
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
Surname Williams
Given Name Herbert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Mechanic
Industry Machine Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Williams
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Williams
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Irene Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Camden, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1022unit:0230)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 John R. Williams 60 Head Laborer New Jersey
52 Dora C. Williams 52 Wife — New Jersey
53 Herbert Williams THIS PERSON 32 Son Mechanic New Jersey
54 Irene C. Williams 24 Daughter Secretary New Jersey
55 Maria Hendrickson 88 Mother-in-law — New Jersey
56 Henry Ludwig 44 Head Conductor Pennsylvania
57 Rose Ludwig 40 Wife — Ireland
58 Lawrence Ludwig 16 Son Office Boy Pennsylvania
59 William T. Miller 47 Head Joiner Maryland
60 Sarah E. Miller 50 Wife — Maryland
61 Margaret Miller 23 Daughter — Pennsylvania
62 Mildred Miller 13 Daughter — Pennsylvania
63 Mary Bayard 47 Head Lodging House Luxemburg
64 Hattie Jenkins 23 Daughter — New Jersey
65 Howard Jenkins 10 Son — Pennsylvania
66 John Bachelor 50 Lodger Laborer England
67 Maurice Atkin 25 Lodger Shipfitter New Jersey
68 Edward Murrow 38 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
69 Henrietta Murrow 35 Wife Laborer New Jersey
70 Evelyn G. Murrow 10 Daughter — New Jersey
71 George Smith 42 Head Blacksmith New Jersey
72 William Smith 12 Son — New Jersey
73 Eddie Smith 10 Son — New Jersey
74 Harry Smith 8 Son — New Jersey
75 Frances Dempsey 37 Housekeeper Housekeeper New Jersey
76 Julius Knight 58 Head Fruit Dealer Delaware
77 Elizabeth Knight 52 Wife — Delaware
78 Frank Gould 57 Boarder Cigarmaker Bahama
79 Edith Grover 44 Boarder — Pennsylvania
80 Ellen P. Morgan 69 Head Nurse New Jersey
81 Daniel Todd 56 Roomer Domestic Pennsylvania
82 Thomas H. Dennis 72 Head Engineer New Jersey
83 Mae Dennis 70 Wife — New Jersey
84 Elmer Burkard 49 Head Painter New Jersey
85 Eva Burkard 39 Wife — New Jersey
86 Elmer Burkard 6 Son — Pennsylvania
87 Elton Burkard 3 Son — New Jersey
88 Glenn Burkard 0 Son — New Jersey
89 John Donnelly 54 Boarder Dealer Pennsylvania
90 Wm. C. Garrett 70 Head Hardware New Jersey
91 Margaret Garrett 62 Wife — Pennsylvania
92 Mary H. Garrett 24 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
93 James A. Bieri 51 Head Barber Delaware
94 Mary Bieri 44 Wife — Ireland
95 Charles Bieri 20 Son U.S. Navy New Jersey
96 Catherine Bieri 18 Daughter Boxmaker New Jersey
97 Thomas Bieri 14 Son — New Jersey
98 Joseph R. Bieri 4 Son — Pennsylvania
99 Mary Bieri 16 Daughter — New Jersey
100 Isaac P. Voll 40 Head Produce Dealer New Jersey

Related Census Records

Pedigree Summary

Herbert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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