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Ida Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ida Roberts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Williamson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ida May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sherman Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hattie Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Paul Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Walker Roberts | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Thelma Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ora Roberts | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Della Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hazel Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ida May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Iva M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ida Roberts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Williamson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ida Roberts
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Paul Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Williamson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu418unit:0830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ferris | 34 | Head | Brick | Illinois |
| 2 | Phyllis Ferris | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Thelma Ferris | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Ferris | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Muriel Ferris | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Howard Ferris | 30 | Brother | Brick | NS |
| 7 | John W. Frey | 38 | Head | Coal | Illinois |
| 8 | Susan Frey | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harry Frey | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mildred Frey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Frey | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James R. Frey | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John H. White | 58 | Head | Grocery | Connecticut |
| 14 | Eva White | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Sarah Russell | 62 | Servant | House | NS |
| 16 | H. B. Gilbert | 23 | Son | Doctor | Illinois |
| 17 | Lucile Gilbert | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | A. J. Sterrick | 50 | Head | Medicine | Illinois |
| 19 | Minnie Sterrick | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ila Sterrick | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Sidney S. Sterrick | 17 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Sterrick | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Sterrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | David Witcher | 44 | Head | Coal | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Witcher | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Pearl Witcher | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Witcher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Herman Witcher | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mabel Witcher | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Partia Witcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Presley White | 59 | Head | Coal | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary White | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edith White | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ellis White | 29 | Son | Coal | Illinois |
| 35 | Walker Roberts | 52 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 36 | Ora Idella Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Sherman H. Roberts | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Hazel V. Roberts | 18 | Daughter | Telephone | Illinois |
| 39 | Thelma Alice Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Hattie Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Della Emma Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Paul Ritcheson Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ida May Roberts THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Add Moon | 40 | Head | Coal | Illinois |
| 45 | Cora E. Moon | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Rosella Blight | 23 | Niece | Telephone | Illinois |
| 47 | Margaret Knight | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Knight | 42 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 49 | Otis Knight | 36 | Son | Coal | Illinois |
| 50 | Laura Knight | 31 | Daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
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)