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Jesse Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tarboro Town Ship District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dave Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Louis Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Peter Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jesse Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Martha Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 12
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 23
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jesse Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Williams
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Louis Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:0685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lila | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lester Dickens | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Allie Dickens | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elie Dickens | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lester Jr. Dickens | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | George Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mahalia Jones | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John L. Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Irene Jones | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rosa L. Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie B. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | George Jones | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Arthur Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Chatell Hinton | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mollie Hinton | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Hinton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph Hinton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Henderson Hinton | 80 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Lane | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clarah Lane | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rose Lane | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sophronia Lane | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Russell Lane | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles H. Proctor | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lucy A. Proctor | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James H. Proctor | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Effie Proctor | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Birdy Proctor | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Susie Proctor | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ellen Proctor | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Tom Proctor | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Charles Proctor | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ben Proctor | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Bob Proctor | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ruth Proctor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Willie Statton | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Statton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Venton Statton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Irene Statton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Marshall Statton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | David Statton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Samuel Statton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Edward Pines | 42 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ella Pines | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Dave Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Martha Williams | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Jesse L. Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Louis Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Harriett E. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Peter Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)