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Joe Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Donalsonville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lurdie Williams | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Roman Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Henreley Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Eunice Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 26
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 35
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 45
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Williams
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Lee | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Joe Lee | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Isaac Alexander | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Florence Alexander | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bob Alexander | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Ralph Alexander | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Bessie Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ollie Alexander | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Cliffer Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Evelen Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lonya Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Edgar Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Bella Heard | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Fred Singleton | 16 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Hubert Singleton | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Pearl Singleton | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Anthey Gause | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Bell Gause | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Joe Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Eunice Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Roman Williams | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Joseph Williams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Henreley Williams | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Minnie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lurdie Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Eli Clark | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Emma Clark | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Fred Bowser | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Owen Jackson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Georgia Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Arlethey Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Allice Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Edgar Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary L. Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Wiley Shorter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Adlah Shorter | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Charlene Shorter | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary L. Shorter | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lucinda Mcclure | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Niel Mitchel | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Annie Mitchel | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Adolphus Mitchel | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Charlie Sykes | 13 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 44 | John Clark | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Lula Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Burdic Clark | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Eller Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Essie Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Clyde Clark | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Clark | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)