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Jesse Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chocowinity Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Amanda Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Marya Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bonnie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rosella Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Richard Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ora Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jesse Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 5
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 15
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | 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 Beaufort, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Williams
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ethel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marya Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Beaufort, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura A. Hill | 38 | Wife | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry W. Hill | 15 | Son | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 53 | Benjamin J. Hill | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Adam W. Hill | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charley Hill | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary E. Hill | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Hill | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bettie J. Hill | 29 | Wife | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 59 | Plum N. Purifoy | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lillie Purifoy | 28 | Wife | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 61 | George W. Purifoy | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edward W. Purifoy | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dora G. Purifoy | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Arrington E. Purifoy | 62 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sidney B. Purifoy | 55 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa E. Purifoy | 7 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Howard James | 29 | Head | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary James | 30 | Wife | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nathaniel James | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | John H. Clark | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 71 | Arminta E. Clark | 44 | Wife | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 72 | Riley Willis | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Florence Willis | 37 | Wife | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elbert Foreman | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Allie Foreman | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fannie Foreman | 80 | Grandmother | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Richard J. Williams | 44 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah E. Williams | 43 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edward J. Williams | 21 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard J. Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Jesse Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ora Williams | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Rosella Williams | 17 | Daughter | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ethel Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Amanda Williams | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Marya Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Bonnie Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Emma B. Williams | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | James H. Aldridge | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Martha Aldridge | 39 | Wife | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mary M. Aldridge | 13 | Daughter | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 92 | William M. Aldridge | 11 | Son | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 93 | Odessa C. Aldridge | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | James E. Aldridge | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | David Aldridge | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | George W. Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary C. Williams | 37 | Wife | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ethel Williams | 14 | Daughter | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 99 | Burrell Williams | 12 | Son | Farmhand | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ada Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)