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James Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harford, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harford, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | State Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Township / Ward | Dublin District No 5 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ellen Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Thomas Williams | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edgar Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Harford, Maryland
Son, age 2
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Harford, Maryland
Son, age 11
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Harford, Maryland
Son, age 21
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | State Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harford, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Williams
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Williams
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Williams
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Williams
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Williams
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 — Harford, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Harford, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu675unit:0432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Wilhelm | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Grace E. Wilhelm | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Sullivan Ralph E. Wilhelm | 6 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 4 | George D. Wilson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 5 | Ruby S. Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Lester Hutchins | 16 | Hired Boy | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | George L. Anderson | 67 | Boarder | Miller | Maryland |
| 8 | Benjamin Ross | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ida M. Ross | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William H. Ross | 21 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary E. Ross | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 12 | Nellie Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Bertha M. Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Robert E. Ross | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Helen Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Hugh S. Scarborough | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 17 | Florence Scarborough | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank J. Scarborough | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary M. Scarborough | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John Scarborough | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | J. Marshall Scarborough | 29 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Anita B. Scarborough | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | William R. Scarborough | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Edith M. Scarborough | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Scarborough | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Alexander Scarborough | 34 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Rebecca A. Barbour | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Barbour | 44 | Boarder | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James M. Hughes | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Virginia Hughes | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Stella Hughes | 15 | Granddaughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hugh R. Thomas | 53 | Head | Dairyman | Wales |
| 33 | Lizzie Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Myrtle Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lulu Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Daniel Thomas | 17 | Son | Sewing | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Thomas Thompson | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 39 | Lilla Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cashman Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Robert L. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Annie E. Williams | 47 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | R. Jasper Williams | 11 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John B. Williams | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Ellen Williams | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John W. Williams | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | James H. Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Dairyman | Maryland |
| 48 | Edgar Williams | 17 | Son | Stripping | Maryland |
| 49 | Esther W. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Thomas Williams | 7 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)