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John Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dallas, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mcdougal & John — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Martin Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Eva Williams | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lottie Williams | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Williams | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Williams | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bud Williams | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Walker | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Dora Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dallas, Alabama
Son, age 7
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Dallas, Alabama
Son, age 17
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dallas, Alabama
Son, age 29
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dallas, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mcdougal Bates (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mcdougal Bates
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Williams
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Williams
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu13unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Delia Williams | 42 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mcduffy Sanders | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lucinda Sanders | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Clara Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lula Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Head Sanders | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruth Sanders | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Roberta Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Tessie Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hornett Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Lula Jones | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Hattie Jones | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Georgia Jones | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Bill Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Casey Chisholm | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Julia Chisholm | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Louis Chisholm | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Frank Mitchell | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ada Mitchell | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Sarah Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bessie Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Dora Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John Henry Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | John Jr. Williams | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Hattie Williams | 12 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Eva Williams | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bud Williams | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lottie Bell Williams | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Andrew Williams | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James Walker | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Smith Williams | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Mary Williams | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Hal Chisholm | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Cornelius Chisholm | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Ike Chisholm | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Dan Chisholm | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Mattie Chisholm | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Lee Chisholm | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Carrie Chisholm | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Thomas Chisholm | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Ernest Chisholm | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Oscar Chisholm | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Lizzie Chisholm | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Mary Chisholm | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Martha Chisholm | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Craig Chisholm | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Ben Chisholm | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary Chisholm | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)