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Luther Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Battleboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Percy Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lossie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hattie Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Olivia Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rudolph Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clayton, North …
Son, age 6
Clayton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 16
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Williams
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Olivia Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lossie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:1042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bloomer Pittman | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hyman Pittman | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Spencer Pittman | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Polly Pittman | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eustice M. Pittman | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jasper Pittman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Cobb | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Katherine Cobb | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leandres Cobb | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Katie Cobb | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Cobb | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Daniel Cobb | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cora Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joe Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | James J. Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rudolph Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lossie L. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Olivia Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Percy Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Mitchell | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Roxanna Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Herbert Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Herman Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary L. Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Samuel Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | David Sheley | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lucy Sheley | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Richard Sheley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Cathleen Sheley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Luther Sheley | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | David Jr. Sheley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Willie L. Sheley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Caroline Sheley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mark Sheley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Geneva Sheley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Tom Lyons | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Tina Lyons | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Elbert Lyons | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Poline Lyons | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Henry Lyons | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Albert Lyons | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ely Lyons | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John Lyons | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Claving Lyons | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Frank Ford | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hattie Ford | 33 | 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)