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Herman Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Nathaniel Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Louis Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Saul Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Myrtle Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Marcella Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rhoda Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herman Williams
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Nathaniel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Saul Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda 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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu743unit:0867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jennie H Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Benjamin W Williams | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Rhoda Williams | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Louis Williams | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Nathaniel Williams | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marcella Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Herman Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Albert Williams | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Saul Williams | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Myrtle Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Theodore Rosenthal | 27 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth R Rosenthal | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Gilbert Rosenthal | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Max Ostrosky | 29 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 65 | Mary Ostrosky | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gladys Ostrosky | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Morris Zemoni | 51 | Father-in-law | Dealer | Russia |
| 68 | Max Zemoni | 25 | Brother-in-law | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Amelia Senzoni | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Francis Senzoni | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 71 | Francis Hawks | 28 | Son-in-law | Bookbinder | England |
| 72 | Mary Hawks | 28 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 73 | Richard Hawks | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Patrick Mcphilomy | 52 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 75 | Anna Mcphilomy | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Theresa M Mcphilomy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy G Mcphilomy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gladys Mcphilomy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John P Mcphilomy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Emil S Arsenault | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Prince Edward Is |
| 81 | Julia Arsenault | 50 | Wife | — | Prince Edward Is |
| 82 | Joseph T Richard | 27 | Son-step | Fireman | Prince Edward Is |
| 83 | Frank Richard | 25 | Step-son | Sailor | Maine |
| 84 | Clara Richard | 18 | Step-daughter | Weaver | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Joseph Greaves | 40 | Head | Floorman | India |
| 86 | Elizabeth Greaves | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 87 | Dorothy Greaves | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | George F Frost | 27 | Brother-in-law | Feeder | England |
| 89 | Charlotte Gallant | 26 | Head | — | Prince Edward Is |
| 90 | Mary Gallant | 70 | Mother | — | Prince Edward Is |
| 91 | Alphonse Gallant | 32 | Brother | Carpenter | Prince Edward Is |
| 92 | Fredere Gallant | 28 | Brother | Machinist | Prince Edward Is |
| 93 | Eleanor Gallant | 37 | Sister | Trimmer | Prince Edward Is |
| 94 | Cosmo Cataldo | 40 | Head | Wireless Worker | Italy |
| 95 | Margaret Cataldo | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Cecelia C Cataldo | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Emil S Arsenault | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Prince Edward Is |
| 98 | Jennie Arsenault | 30 | Wife | — | Prince Edward Is |
| 99 | Bernice Arsenault | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | — | 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)