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Herman Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hunter & Alice — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gerald Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hunter Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Alice Starr | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Beatrice Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Starr | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Cyril Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alameda, California
Son, age 4
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 13
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 23
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hermann C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Battery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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.
Our Model Tree links Herman Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hunter Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hunter Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Williams
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · California
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Sibling
Cyril Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Starr
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Starr
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu090unit:0667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Lundquist | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | George A Lundquist | 23 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | Anna M Price | 64 | Head | Candy Maker | Missouri |
| 4 | Harry J Lusk | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bertha F Voss | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna M Dohrmann | 50 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Bremen |
| 7 | Glenn A Russell | 28 | Son | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 8 | Fred Isakson | 45 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 9 | Ericka Isakson | 46 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 10 | James R Church | 30 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 11 | Florence M Church | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Gilbert Gillard | 38 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | California |
| 13 | Lillian Gillard | 33 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | California |
| 14 | Leland B Bergen | 25 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 15 | Leta E Bergen | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Elaine L Bergen | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Arthur C Spalding | 24 | Lodger | Machinist | Oregon |
| 18 | Anthony King | 24 | Head | Tailor Maker | California |
| 19 | Blanche King | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Louis G Faria | 39 | Head | Cutter | Portugal |
| 21 | Emma G Faria | 28 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 22 | Madeline M Faria | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Joseph S Faria | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Louis J Faria | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Anthony S Faria | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Amelia L Faria | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Herman G Faria | 23 | Brother | Bolter Up | Portugal |
| 28 | Joe Sr. Martos | 52 | Head | Horseshoer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joe Jr. Martos | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Helen Martos | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | John Sr. Fontes | 41 | Head | Gardener | Hawaii |
| 32 | Mary Fontes | 38 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 33 | John Jr. Fontes | 16 | Son | Machinist Helper | Hawaii |
| 34 | Mary Fontes | 15 | Daughter | Mender | Hawaii |
| 35 | Glory Fontes | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | George Fontes | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Anthony Fontes | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Rosie Fontes | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | William Fontes | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Raymond Fontes | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Hunter Williams | 45 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 42 | Alice Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Cyril H Williams | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | California |
| 44 | Gerald M Williams | 18 | Son | Heater Boy | California |
| 45 | Vera Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Herman Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Beatrice Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Alice Starr | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | George Starr | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Peter Swanson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)