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Ida Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ida Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Ida Williams | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Williams
Spouse · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jno. R. Hunter | 45 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Frances Hunter | 45 | daughter-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 53 | J. Howard Ray | 52 | head | Credit-Man | Illinois |
| 54 | Emma Ray | 52 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 55 | James Ray | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas J. Hensley | 46 | head | Advertising-Agent | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret E. Hensley | 43 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Marie V. Hensley | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | Marguerite Hensley | 14 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen Hensley | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Lucile Hensley | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | James F. Hensley | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Elizabeth Whitehurst | 37 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Susanna Whitehurst | 34 | sister | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles H. Williams | 66 | head | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Ida Williams THIS PERSON | 60 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary L. Williams | 22 | daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen G. Williams | 19 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | James W. Edwards | 42 | head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 70 | Clara M. Edwards | 56 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Leroy West | 28 | roomer | Machinist | Missouri |
| 72 | Effie West | 23 | roomer | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Wright Mcclanahan | 59 | head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 74 | Minerva Mcclanahan | 51 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Jeanette Mcclanahan | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Bernita Mcclanahan | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | August F. Donkers | 26 | roomer | Machinist | Michigan |
| 78 | Katherine Donkers | 25 | roomer | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles E. Peebles | 65 | head | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary M. Peebles | 63 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 81 | Fred R. Peebles | 39 | head | Purchasing-Agt | Illinois |
| 82 | Margaret Peebles | 35 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 83 | Mary M. Peebles | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Dorothy J. Peebles | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Charles R. Peebles | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Joseph E. Kearney | 54 | head | Pay-Master | Illinois |
| 87 | Ellen Kearney | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Earl Kearney | 23 | son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 89 | Millicent Kearney | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Mrs. Caroline Wilson | 70 | head | None | Vermont |
| 91 | Earl R. Hazel | 24 | roomer | Barber | Illinois |
| 92 | Lulu Hazel | 26 | roomer | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Harry C. Body | 49 | head | Paper-Hanger | Illinois |
| 94 | Jennie M. Body | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | William N. Body | 22 | son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 96 | Harriet L. Body | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Daisy K. Lodge | 38 | sister-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Sam F. Dreffus | 78 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Jennie Dreffus | 68 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Wm H. Ferry | 39 | head | Engineer | 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)