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Joseph Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Conway, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Conway, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Conway, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gregory Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Sherman Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Archie Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Barton Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Aaron Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Roshana Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Conway, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Conway, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Conway, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Head, age 62
Conway-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gregory, Twt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Joseph Williams
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Conway, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Conway, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu057unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa Nix | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Leva Nix | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Joseph Williams THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Roshana Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Marion Williams | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 6 | Aaron Williams | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Archie Williams | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Barton Williams | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Sherman Williams | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | James F. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Sarah M. Shaddox | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Joseph W. Shaddox | 34 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Florence L. Shaddox | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | John A. Shaddox | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Arthur D. Shaddox | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Enis Shaddox | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Joseph J. Wright | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Henry H. Mooney | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Martha A. Mooney | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ouleta Crosby | 12 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mitt Greenlee | 65 | Head | — | United States |
| 22 | Dora E. Greenlee | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Rhoda B. Webb | 10 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Walter B. Duncan | 28 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Maude G. Duncan | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | William H. Duncan | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Martha E. Boyd | 45 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Dolan Boyd | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Essie E. Boyd | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Oma E. Boyd | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ona G. Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | George T. Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Willie E. Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Millie F. Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ozavelle Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Buck Duvall | 54 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Alice Duvall | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Homer Duvall | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ola Ola Duvall | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ora Duvall | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Imogene Crites | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | John H. Crites | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Vada S. Crites | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ray L. Crites | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Troy J. Crites | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | G. Jasper H. Bicus | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Virginia F. Bicus | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Theodore Williams | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ioma Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lucille Kennedy | 10 | Granddaughter | Farmer | Arkansas |
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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)