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James Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Johns, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Johns, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Johns, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Augustine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lizzie Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lizzie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Williams | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| James Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lizzie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Johns, …
Other, age 19
St Johns, Florida · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
St Johns, …
Head, age 30
St Johns, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd job |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
St Johns, …
Head, age 40
St Johns, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 James Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in St Johns, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Williams
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — St Johns, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — St Johns, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu230unit:0783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 220 | None | Relationship | Can Speak English | Marital Status |
| 2 | 220 | None | Relationship | Can Speak English | Marital Status |
| 3 | 220 | None | Relationship | Can Speak English | Marital Status |
| 4 | John H Hicks | 40 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 5 | Mary Hicks | 40 | Wife | Laundry Day | Florida |
| 6 | John R Hicks | 40 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Mildred Hicks | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Mary Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | John Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Mildred Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Joseph Hicks | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Annie Hicks | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | Annie Williams | 40 | Head | — | So Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Williams | 14 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 15 | James Bullard | 46 | Head | Driver | Florida |
| 16 | Harriet Bullard | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 17 | Berry Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Rosa Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | Leroy Williams | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 20 | James Williams | 16 | Son | Waitress | Florida |
| 21 | Lucile Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Lizzie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Rosa Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | James Williams | 40 | Head | Driver | Florida |
| 25 | Eliza Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James Jr Williams | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Lizzie Williams | 5 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Leroy L Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Annie Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | James Williams | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | James Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Lizzie Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James Williams | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Lizzie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | James Williams | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Lizzie Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | James Williams | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Lizzie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | James Williams | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | James Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 41 | Lizzie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | James Williams | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Lizzie Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | James Williams | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Lizzie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | James Williams | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Lizzie Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | James Williams | 26 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Lizzie Williams | 20 | Wife | Fireman | Florida |
| 50 | James Williams | 1 | Son | — | 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)