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Luther Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jencie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafay Williams | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jacob Williams | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Luke |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luke |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Log Cutter |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Luther Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Jencie William (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lafay Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Jacob Williams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jencie William
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lafay Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Luther Williams
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Luther Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu075unit:0205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Fannie | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Thelma | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Coy Charles | 25 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Broddie Charles | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Jacob Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lafay Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Luther Williams | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Thomas Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Fanny Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lillie Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Hattie Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Alless Stride | 13 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | George Stride | 7 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Marvin Stride | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Tom Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Augusta Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | George Jones | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Amelia Jones | 12 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ruthie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Willie Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | John Harris | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Dora Harris | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | John Greenway | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Annie Greenway | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Annie Greenway | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie Greenway | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dora Greenway | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertha Greenway | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | James Brown | 25 | Head | Lumberman | Arkansas |
| 82 | Ida Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Ira Brown | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Lillie Arnold | 17 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Ab Brown | 30 | Head | Lumberman | Arkansas |
| 86 | Carrie Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Eula Williams | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Willie Williams | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Leannie Williams | 20 | Wife | Lumberman | Arkansas |
| 90 | Odell Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Dudley Daughter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Josie Daughter | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Ellis Daughter | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Beatrice Daughter | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Sterling Daughter | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Margaret Daughter | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Hattie Daughter | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Beatrice Daughter | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Thelma Daughter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | D. A. Bertson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Luther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)