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Howard Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Florence Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Dorothy Ennis | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Clifford Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clara Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Howard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Howard Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Williams
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1643unit:0164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Hurford | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | Charles Hurford | 28 | Son | Janitor | England |
| 53 | Anna Hurford | 18 | Daughter | Twister | England |
| 54 | William Wunsch | 26 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 55 | Anna Wunsch | 28 | Wife | Candy Maker | Germany |
| 56 | John Slevin | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 57 | Rebecca Slevin | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Boden | 26 | Step-son | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henry J. Bach | 49 | Head | Case Maker | Germany |
| 60 | Emma Bach | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles A. Bach | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Emily Bach | 16 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Koenig | 16 | Niece | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John J. Brennan | 50 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 65 | Anna Brennan | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Charles Brennan | 23 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James J. Brennan | 22 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Matilda Brennan | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John W. Glace | 52 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clara Glace | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Glace | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John W. Jr. Glace | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Arthur W. Glace | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen C. Glace | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Warren E. Glace | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alvin E. Glace | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Kenneth E. Glace | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gerald B. Glace | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Morris Hirsh | 24 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 80 | Rose Hirsh | 22 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 81 | Edward B. Hirsh | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jacob H. Love | 31 | Head | Solicitor | Russia |
| 83 | Leah Love | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 84 | Anna Love | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Dorothy Love | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Richard Levin | 20 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 87 | Sarah Levin | 17 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Robert Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Clara Williams | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 90 | Anna Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Robert Jr. Williams | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Florence Williams | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Clifford K. Williams | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Howard S. Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Albert Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frank Williams | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ruth Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Dorothy Ennis | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward J. Holland | 40 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary M. Holland | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)