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Lula Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pitt, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pitt, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 | Swift Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lula Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Spouse, age 22
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
1930
Pitt, North …
Spouse, age 32
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Other, age 45
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pactolus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Williams
Spouse · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pitt, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pitt, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1315unit:1076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy Bellman | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Walter Turner | 33 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jim Ship | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie Ship | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Ship | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Ship | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie Ship | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eula Ship | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Ship | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Williams | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lula Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lula Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Simmy Fisher | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elijah Fisher | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lula Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Simmy Fisher | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ed Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pleasant Williams | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ed Williams | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucille Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Troy Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lula Williams | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Williams | 7 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edna Williams | 5 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Berta Woody | 37 | Aunt | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Lula | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Lula | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Washington | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Sanders | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Sanders | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Sanders | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Sanders | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joe Ferguson | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Sanders | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Isaac Groom | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Anna Groom | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nevin Groom | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lola Groom | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jimbo Groom | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lon Groom | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Joe Groom | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Coy Groom | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Groom | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Sanders | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby Sanders | 27 | Wife | — | 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)