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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 San Augustine, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Katie — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Augustine, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Pre No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clonnie Napier | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Sati Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| James Napier | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
San Augustine, …
Son, age 3
San Augustine, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1910
San Augustine, …
Son, age 12
San Augustine, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
San Augustine, …
Son, age 22
San Augustine, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 San Augustine, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sati Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Williams
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Williams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sati Williams
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Williams
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Williams
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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Sibling
Alice Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clonnie Napier
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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 — San Augustine, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — San Augustine, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1843unit:0926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Azilee | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | William | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Mary Lou | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Seburn | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | William H Truitt | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Birdie Truitt | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Monroe Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Nancy Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Chester Williams | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Opal Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Beley Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Walter Bryan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Nina Bryan | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | John Bryan | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Martha Bryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Lois Bryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Albert Bryan | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Merdie Bryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Geraldine Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Sati Williams | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ross Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Henry E Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Alice Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | James P Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Clonnie Napier | 38 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | James P Napier | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 79 | Walter Lee | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Amy Lee | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 81 | Lola Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Melvin Lee | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Amy Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Noel Lee | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Travis Lee | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Vivian Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Melvin G Gore | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Harry Bowman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Beulah Bowman | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Ben Bowman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 91 | Corine Bowman | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 92 | Frank Williams | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 93 | Maggie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 94 | Maudie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Carl Williams | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | May Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Garland Williams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 98 | Milton Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 99 | Mary R Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 100 | Ollie B Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)