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Lucy Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hattie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lara Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hammie Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Step Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lucy Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lucy Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sarah Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lara Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Step Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bennett | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ida Bennett | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ida Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mal Bennett | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George Coleman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Sallie Coleman | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Estell Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Manda Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Chris Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Hammie Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Lara Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sarah Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hattie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Step Williams | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lucy Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Williams | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lizzie Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Tom Withoms | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lara Withoms | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Frank Will | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lizzie Will | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Homer Baily | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Baily | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Minnie Baily | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wm Merritt | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ida Merritt | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Bailey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Katie Bailey | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Bailey | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clarence Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Martin Bailey | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Isaac Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lizzie Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Will Barty | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maggie Barty | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alex Abbot | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sarah Abbot | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | George Abbot | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sarah Abbot | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Matilda Abbot | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Alex Abbot | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alex Jr Abbot | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Amanda Abbot | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Tom Withoms | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lizzie Withoms | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lester Withoms | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Withoms | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | George Withoms | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lizzie Withoms | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ben Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)