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Jessie Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lafayette, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lafayette, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lafayette, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Lagrange Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Zadie Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lula Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Claudine Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lewis Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Morris Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Newton Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ellis Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elliott Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lafayette, Arkansas
Daughter, age 8
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Lafayette, Arkansas
Daughter, age 18
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Jessie Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lafayette, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Zadie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliott Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Lafayette, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Arkansas
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu068unit:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry G | 22 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 2 | Milton Parker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Rossie Parker | 33 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 4 | Arthur Ronald Parker | 15 | Step-son | None | Arkansas |
| 5 | Parks Mirriah Parker | 70 | Mother | None | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Mack Mcray | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Ora Mcray | 24 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 8 | Leroy Mcray | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 9 | Sherman Mcray | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 10 | Thelma Mcray | 0 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 11 | Annie Shuls | 15 | Sister-in-law | None | Texas |
| 12 | Ferris Shuls | 13 | Brother-in-law | None | Texas |
| 13 | Raphalia Shuls | 11 | Sister-in-law | None | Texas |
| 14 | Johnson M Shuls | 9 | Brother-in-law | None | Texas |
| 15 | Murphy Shuls | 6 | Brother-in-law | None | Texas |
| 16 | John Dixon | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jim Nelson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lewis M Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Sarah Williams | 25 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lula Williams | 20 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 21 | Luther Williams | 20 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 22 | Jessie Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 23 | Morris Williams | 16 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 24 | Claudine Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elliott Williams | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ellis Williams | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 27 | John C Williams | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 28 | Zadie Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 29 | Newton A Williams | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
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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)