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Joseph Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mable Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eva Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Waiters |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Williams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Williams
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu621unit:0133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Borges | 19 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Philip Borges | 16 | Son | Messenger | Louisiana |
| 3 | Irma Borges | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lucinda Cunneberry | 33 | Head | Blocker | Louisiana |
| 5 | James Cunneberry | 64 | Father | — | Italy |
| 6 | J. J. M. Doussan | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Albert Doussan | 36 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 8 | Toussaint Doussan | 33 | Brother | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edna Milten | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mary Milten | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Arthur Milten | 25 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clara Milten | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Julie Pierre | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Julie Pierre | 25 | Daughter | Stripper | Louisiana |
| 15 | Annie Pierre | 21 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Louisiana |
| 16 | Hammond Pierre | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Andrew Pierre | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mildred Pierre | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Burkwin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Josephine Burkwin | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Theresa Burkwin | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Isadore Burkwin | 17 | Son | Wrapper | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lucius Burkwin | 16 | Son | Wrapper | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willie Burkwin | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph Barrow | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Emma Barrow | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Cecil Sorapuru | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Daniel Sorapuru | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Oliva Sorapuru | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Victoria Sorapuru | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 31 | Iretta Sorapuru | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 32 | Shelia Sorapuru | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jean Sorapuru | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Camille Basse | 44 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Denise Basse | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Carma Basse | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clemence Basse | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Emile Basse | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joseph Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 40 | Eva Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Mable Williams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Samuel Scofide | 47 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bernette Scofide | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Robert Scofide | 22 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 45 | Peter Johnston | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Johnston | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Thomas Johnston | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Henry Murray | 38 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 49 | Alice Murray | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Annette Murray | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)