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Jessie Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Gustav Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jessie Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 32
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 41
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jenny E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
Spouse, age 51
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jennie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Williams
Spouse · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1498unit:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Son Smith | 16 | — | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Dorothy Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | James Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Weldon F. Smith | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Martha Stout | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 56 | Ferdinand Everharts | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Holland |
| 57 | Olaf Hall | 38 | Roomer | Laborer | Norway |
| 58 | Jacob Johnson | 37 | Roomer | Laborer | Norway |
| 59 | Charles Olson | 55 | Roomer | Watchman | Sweden |
| 60 | Michael Ackerman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 61 | Katherine Ackerman | 29 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 62 | Elizabeth Ackerman | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Frances Ackerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | John Ackerman | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Fred Williams | 39 | Head | Tin Smith | Finland |
| 66 | Jessie Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 67 | Gustav A. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Evelyn D. Embisk | 32 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 69 | Frances Embisk | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Louise Embisk | 6 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 71 | Rollins Embisk | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Joseph Gorsens | 50 | Head | Ice Man | Holland |
| 73 | Mary Gorsens | 49 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 74 | Bertha Gorsens | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Belgium |
| 75 | Leon Gorsens | 21 | Son | — | Belgium |
| 76 | Edward Rockenbauer | 4 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 77 | John Ash | 57 | Head | Long Shoreman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Dora Ash | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Wesley Davis | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary A. Davis | 84 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | K. Query | 62 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Joseph Shirley | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Michael Shirley | 48 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Ida Sutherland | 41 | Daughter | Operator | Oregon |
| 85 | Grover C. Shirley | 31 | Son | Fireman | Oregon |
| 86 | Chester N. Norton | 20 | Grand Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 87 | James H. Sutherland | 3 | Grand Son | — | Oregon |
| 88 | Elmer Davis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 89 | Alice Davis | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 90 | Albert Davis | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 91 | Arthur B. Tant | 30 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 92 | May Tant | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Arthur V. Tant | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Emma R. Garrison | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Robert Carrish | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Frances Carrish | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Chasly Davis | 26 | Head | Longshoreman | Oregon |
| 98 | Jeanhene Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Charles P. Chance | 41 | Head | Commercial | Kansas |
| 100 | May Chance | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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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)