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James Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leon, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Leon, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leon, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 2 Manning |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henrietta Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Horace Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Kit Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Henrietta Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Leon, Florida
Head, age 25
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Leon, Florida
Head, age 36
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Leon, Florida
Head, age 46
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links James Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Leon, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Williams
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu224unit:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 2 | Charlotte Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Wm Henry Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Archie Davis | 21 | Son | Share Cropper | Florida |
| 5 | Alroy Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Leroy Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Mabel Gracie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Joseph Davis | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Iren Davis | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | David Davis | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Ida Davis | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Florida |
| 12 | Eraton Scott | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Lucy Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Minnie T Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Jessie May Robinson | 18 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Frank Young | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Nora Bell Young | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | John Minter | 25 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 19 | Ellen Minter | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Pleas Blanchear | 38 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 21 | Julia Blanchear | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | Arthur Blanchear | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Elizabeth Blanchear | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Olivia Blanchear | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Embry Blanchear | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Hattie Jones | 60 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 27 | James Williams THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 28 | Henrietta Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | James Jr Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Ethel Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Henrietta Jr Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Horace Williams | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Joseph Jr Williams | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Kit Williams | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Mary Smith | 52 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 36 | Leon Bentley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Hattie Bentley | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 38 | Theo Davis | 4 | Adopted daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Tony Jr Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 40 | Hallie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 41 | Charlie Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Rosalee Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Mary Eliza Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Rodgers Davis | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Ethel Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | John Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 47 | Violet Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Will Linley | 50 | Head | Farmer & Carpenter | Florida |
| 49 | Eliza Linley | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Geneva Linley | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)