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Jim Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houston, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jim Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houston, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Jasper Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harvey Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Smith Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Jim Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houston, Texas
Son, age 9
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Houston, Texas
Son, age 18
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Jim Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Houston, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jim Williams
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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Sibling
Harvey Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Smith Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Houston, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Houston, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1819unit:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam S Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Lavy Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Sam S Jr Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Mary J Smith | 65 | Head | Housekeeping | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary F Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Louis A Ratcliff | 50 | Head | Housekeeping | Texas |
| 57 | Claud M Ratcliff | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jesse H Ratcliff | 75 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Bree Jackson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Maude M Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Gertrude Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Leroy Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | John B Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Carroll Hallmark | 27 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 65 | Bess Hallmark | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Robert Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Viola Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Henry Williams | 25 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 69 | Harvey Williams | 21 | Son | Public Work | Texas |
| 70 | Jim Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jasper Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Smith Williams | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Adline Sexton | 70 | Head | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 74 | Tom B Sexton | 35 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Arthur D Ratcliff | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Lewis Ratcliff | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Grace Ratcliff | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ruth Ratcliff | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | John D Richardson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Flossie Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 81 | Bertice Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 82 | John M Mason | 20 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 83 | Norma B Mason | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 84 | Dock A Landrum | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 85 | Ocie Landrum | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 86 | Mary A Payne | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Bertie L Payne | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 88 | Peter L Payne | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 89 | Annie Payne | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | William Duker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 91 | Irene Duker | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 92 | Almar Duker | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Vera Duker | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Morris Duker | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Hiram Musick | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 96 | Alpha Musick | 16 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 97 | Rance P Musick | 67 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Henrietta Musick | 64 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Henry Kelley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Laura Kelley | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)