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Ira Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Catawba, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ira Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Catawba, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: NORTH CAROLINA
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Catawba, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ira Elder |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hickory Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Hickory |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Austin Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Katherine Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ira Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Frederick Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Catawba, North …
Head, age 28
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Catawba, North …
Head, age 38
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ira Elder |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hickory Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ira Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Catawba, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Williams
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1289unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertie Viola Allred | 37 | Head | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 52 | J. Clifford Allred | 12 | Son | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 53 | Josephine Allred | 7 | Daughter | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 54 | Samuel Vance Sherrill | 22 | Head | Barber | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 55 | Gladys Sherrill | 21 | Wife | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 56 | Junny Monroe Mcgallard | 50 | Head | Electrician | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 57 | Effie Varda Mcgallard | 48 | Wife | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 58 | Mary Pearl Mcgallard | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 59 | Kate Mossie Mcgallard | 15 | Daughter | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 60 | Marshall Mcree Mcgallard | 9 | Son | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 61 | Summey Lafayette Shell | 46 | Head | Trade Clerk | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 62 | Ora Alice Shell | 43 | Wife | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 63 | Joseph Henry Shell | 18 | Son | Weaver | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 64 | Alma Elizabeth Shell | 16 | Daughter | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 65 | Sophia Lucille Shell | 14 | Daughter | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 66 | Doris Emma Shell | 11 | Daughter | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 67 | Elsie Virginia Shell | 8 | Daughter | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 68 | Isaac Stanford Shell | 5 | Son | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 69 | Helen Grace Shell | 2 | Daughter | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 70 | Henry Ross Triplett | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edna Triplett | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Martine Triplett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Triplett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucy Triplett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Doyl Triplett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Erich Triplett | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Ann Triplett | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ambrose Mcrea Williams | 56 | Head | Insurance | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 79 | Delia Williams | 35 | Wife | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 80 | Vebba Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 81 | Beltran Williams | 11 | Son | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 82 | Claude Williams | 2 | Son | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 83 | Joseph Henry Lynn | 22 | Head | Fireman | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 84 | Lillian Lynn | 22 | Wife | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 85 | George Washington Lowder | 47 | Head | Plasterer | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 86 | Beulah Lowder | 36 | Wife | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 87 | Maud Lowder | 16 | Son | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 88 | Lucile Lowder | 14 | Daughter | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 89 | Odell Lowder | 12 | Son | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 90 | Harold Lowder | 7 | Son | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 91 | Mary Lowder | 79 | Mother | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 92 | Ira Elder Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 93 | Mary Adelaid Williams | 36 | Wife | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 94 | Frederick Laurence Williams | 16 | Son | Plumber | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 95 | Austin Eugene Williams | 13 | Son | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 96 | Richard Mcree Williams | 9 | Son | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 97 | Ruth Elizabeth Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 98 | Katherine Louise Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 99 | Hallie Herman Williams | 1 | Son | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 100 | Stanley Hensley | 29 | Head | Book Keeper | NORTH CAROLINA |
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)