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John Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Olson Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Idris Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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John Williams
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1609unit:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Fislo | 13 | — | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Fislo | 9 | — | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Angello Fislo | 7 | — | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rosa Fislo | 6 | — | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Reagle | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace Reagle | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bernice Reagle | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Loring Reagle | 14 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jay J. Hartung | 37 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Stella Hartung | 35 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 11 | Kenneth Hartung | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Doris Hartung | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alfred Hunt | 19 | Hired man | Farm Labor | England |
| 14 | Jeremiah Deitrick | 71 | Head | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sabina Deitrick | 68 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Stewart Deitrick | 31 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John E. Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 18 | Mary Williams | 37 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 19 | Annie Williams | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edith Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Williams | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Williams | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Olson Williams | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Idris Williams | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Williams | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles E. Fisher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lizzie Fisher | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arthur Fisher | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George O. Fisher | 5 | Nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Horace Stein | 26 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Annie Stein | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harold Stein | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Heckman | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel Heckman | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Horace Heckman | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Reuben Heckman | 71 | Father | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Philip Langjahr | 62 | Head | Farmer | Baden |
| 38 | Minerva Langjahr | 58 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Caroline Langjahr | 94 | Mother in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Herman Gryser | 46 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Floyd Ackerman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Tryphena Ackerman | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Esther Ackerman | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Reagle | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Reagle | 48 | Wife | None | England |
| 46 | Melvin Reagle | 19 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul J. Opfer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Opfer | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Arthur Opfer | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Stella Opfer | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)