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Lester Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sevier, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orin & Alta — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sevier, Utah |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Salina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marley Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bella Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Wilbur Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Orin Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Alta Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lester Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Dessa Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Orval Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sevier, Utah
Son, age 1
Sevier, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1910
Sevier, Utah
Son, age 10
Sevier, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Sevier, Utah
Son, age 20
Sevier, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Lester Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sevier, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Orin Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Orson Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orin Williams
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Williams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orson Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Williams
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Utah
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Sibling
Wilbur Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marley Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orval Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bella Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dessa Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Sevier, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Sevier, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1863unit:1016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. W. Bridges | 64 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 52 | Mary Elizabeth Bridges | 54 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 53 | Esther Bridges | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 54 | Leland Bridges | 16 | Son | Labourer | Utah |
| 55 | Hans Nielson | 32 | Head | Barber | Utah |
| 56 | Ethel E. Nielson | 28 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 57 | Violet Brancy | 24 | Head | Saleslady | Utah |
| 58 | Wilma Brancy | 22 | Sister | Saleslady | Utah |
| 59 | Samuel E. Bench | 28 | Head | Labourer | Utah |
| 60 | Lenora Bench | 20 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 61 | Arlene Bench | 1 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 62 | Clayton Rasmussen | 35 | Head | Labourer | Utah |
| 63 | Mary Ellen Rasmussen | 27 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 64 | Clayton Hall Rasmussen | 3 | Son | None | Utah |
| 65 | Helen Rasmussen | 1 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 66 | Orin Williams | 57 | Head | Labourer | Utah |
| 67 | Alta Williams | 48 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 68 | Arthur Williams | 21 | Son | None | Utah |
| 69 | Lester Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labourer | Utah |
| 70 | Bella Williams | 17 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 71 | Viola Williams | 17 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 72 | Orval Williams | 12 | Son | None | Utah |
| 73 | Wilbur Williams | 10 | Son | None | Utah |
| 74 | Dessa Williams | 8 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 75 | Marley Williams | 2 | Son | None | Utah |
| 76 | Elmer Colby | 27 | Head | Labourer | Utah |
| 77 | Leona Colby | 22 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 78 | La Rue Colby | 3 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 79 | Ellsworth Whiting | 30 | Head | Labourer | Utah |
| 80 | Ellese Whiting | 28 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 81 | Mary S. Hall | 59 | Head | None | Utah |
| 82 | Clarence W. Hall | 37 | Son | Labourer | Utah |
| 83 | Mary S. Jensen | 78 | Head | None | Denmark |
| 84 | Ellis Miller | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Utah |
| 85 | William Miller | 18 | Son | Labourer | Utah |
| 86 | George Miller | 11 | Son | None | Utah |
| 87 | Libbie Harmon | 25 | Head | Painter | Utah |
| 88 | Annie Harmon | 23 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 89 | Boyd Harmon | 0 | Son | None | Utah |
| 90 | M. A. Burns | 73 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Julia Burns | 72 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 92 | Delma Stratton | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Utah |
| 93 | C. Ray Evans | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Utah |
| 94 | Berdill Pearl Evans | 28 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 95 | Anna Ruddell Evans | 2 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 96 | Naeleen Evans | 0 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 97 | Melvin E. Bench | 24 | Head | Labourer | Utah |
| 98 | Jessie H. Bench | 27 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 99 | Bernice L. Bench | 7 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 100 | Leland Bench | 4 | Son | None | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)