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Jerry Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · White, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in White, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hawthorne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jerry Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Verla Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Head, age 35
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Head, age 45
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Jerry Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in White, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Williams
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Bowles | 32 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Maud Bowles | 30 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Edgar L. Bowles | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Corwin L. Duvall | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emma E. Duvall | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Elgar F. Duvall | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Cox | 69 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charley P. Purnell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Eura L. Purnell | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | R. Lou Morris | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Charley H. Puckett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ella Puckett | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | William D. Puckett | 30 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Milton Harrison | 56 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 15 | Angeline Harrison | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Minnie V. Harrison | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Alvis C. Harrison | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Alfred E. Russell | 2 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Hazel Cates | 24 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Timothy B. Fieber | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Angie L. Fieber | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marie Fieber | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Genevieve Fieber | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Climpton P. Fieber | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Nancy Stanley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Clara Stanley | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 27 | Mamie Stanley | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 28 | James E. Stanley | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | John B. Rathman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 30 | Mary J. Rathman | 59 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Sophia C. Rathman | 38 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 32 | John C. Rathman | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Carl Rathman | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Raymond S. Rathman | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Leonard E. Eason | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nellie Eason | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Esther V. Eason | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Thelma A. Eason | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Francis L. Eason | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | James L. Eason | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Julius Ridenour | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary J. Ridenour | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | William J. Ridenour | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Delos L. Ridenour | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Beulah M. Ridenour | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Mildred L. Ridenour | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Jerry Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Teresa A. Williams | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Howard D. Williams | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Verla M. Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)