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Leroy Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Locust Dale Dist Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mabell Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lewis Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Alfred Williams | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Carroll Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Virginia
Son, age 8
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Madison, Virginia
Son, age 16
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Leroy Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leroy Williams
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mabell Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Madison, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1897unit:0007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen Carpenter | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Carpenter | 35 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Paul Tatum | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 54 | Alvin Tatum | 15 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 55 | George Tatum | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Laura Bradford | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John Mason | 70 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 58 | Luther Powell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | James Butler | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Lucy Butler | 78 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John T. Williams | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 62 | Alma Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lillian Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Marion Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mack Williams | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruby Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Frank Williams | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Chas Williams | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Martha Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Harry Williams | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hessie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Addie Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Gustavus Thomas | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Bettie Thomas | 50 | Sister | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 76 | Edward Thomas | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Hattie Thomas | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Charles Thomas | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lewis A. Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Bessie Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Bertha Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | John Williams | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | William Williams | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Mabell Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Edward Williams | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Leroy Williams THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Carroll Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Eunice Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Alfred Williams | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Walter D. Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Ada M. Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Eddy Davis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Mealy Davis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Dorothy M. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Nellie V. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | George Costie | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | David R. Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Nora L. Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Lizzie L. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)