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Leonard Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthford Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bernadetta Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Walston Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Leonard Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Devena Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lucy Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Jaroslav Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Williams
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruthford Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jaroslav Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walston Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadetta Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Devena Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1641unit:0643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Bussell | 9 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard Mccloud | 51 | Head | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha Mccloud | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Philip M. Mccloud | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marion M. Mccloud | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William L. Mccloud | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katherine Mccloud | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Kramer | 60 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Kramer | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Walker | 38 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 11 | Katherine Walker | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Elsie Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albert R. Schulze | 41 | Boarder | Cook | Austria |
| 14 | Frank Simpkins | 74 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 15 | Anna Simpkins | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Luther W. Simpkins | 17 | Son | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 17 | Maggie Simpkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lucy Williams | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bernadetta Williams | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruthford Williams | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walston Williams | 21 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jaroslav Williams | 20 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Devena Williams | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leonard Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles E. Price | 73 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah E. Price | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jacob Smith | 45 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alberta Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jacob Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Katherine Smith | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Smith | 19 | Son | Counter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carrie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Horace Ellis | 23 | Head | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jennie Ellis | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Hamilton | 21 | Boarder | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Agnes Hamilton | 22 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Valentine Burg | 39 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Valentine C. Burg | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harvey L. Burg | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Henrietta M. Burg | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William D. Burg | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Conrad Burg | 73 | Father | — | Germany |
| 43 | Rosario Schario | 32 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Rosina Schario | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Antonio Schario | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Schario | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Angelina Schario | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Bush | 39 | Head | Dealer | Austria |
| 49 | Ida Bush | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 50 | John Bush | 16 | Son | — | 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)