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Martha Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Martha Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Walthall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lula Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Martha Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ezekiel Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Andrew Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Perry, Alabama
Spouse, age 24
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Perry, Alabama
Spouse, age 36
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 12 |
| Children Living | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Perry, Alabama
Head, age 47
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Perry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Williams
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayfield Ward | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Alberta Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Ward | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lizzie Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lula Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mayfield Ward | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Leroy Ward | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | L. C. Ward | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Martha Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Ezekiel Williams | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Andrew Williams | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert Williams | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Williams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lula Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruby Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ethel Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bessie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ezekiel Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ezekiel Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Williams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ezekiel Williams | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Young | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula Young | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Young | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lula Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert Young | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ezekiel Young | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lula Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Eddins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula Eddins | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Eddins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lula Eddins | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Eddins | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James Eddins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lula Eddins | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Eddins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lula Eddins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Eddins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Eddins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)