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Leonard Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mallard Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Leonard Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Victoria Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Inez Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 5
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Leonard Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leonard Williams
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lou Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Alexander | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Grace Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | T. Neal Jordan | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Jordan | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Jordan | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Floyd H. Jordan | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Flossie M. Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lloyd L. Jordan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William E. Jordan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Paul B. Jordan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William D. Monteith | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Monteith | 35 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frank Alexander | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida Alexander | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fred Alexander | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Columbus Alexander | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sinclair Alexander | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Neal Alexander | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Milburn Alexander | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Haywood Alexander | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Alexander | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Williams | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Victoria Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leonard Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Earl Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Inez Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Thomas Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | James D. Todd | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Catherine J. Todd | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Alice B. Todd | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Wade R. Todd | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Dorothy J. Todd | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Buster M. Todd | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | James L. Todd | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Clyde W. Todd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Margaret H. Todd | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Josh Roberts | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Julia Roberts | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James Roberts | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Annie M. Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Robert Roberts | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Joshua Roberts | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eudora Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Norman Roberts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)