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Martha Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cheatham, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cheatham, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cheatham, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dottie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Martha Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cheatham, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 3 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| 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 |
1910
Cheatham, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 3 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Cheatham, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cheatham, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Williams
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheatham, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheatham, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1731unit:0198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ethel Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harrison D. Perry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Stella S. Perry | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Pauline Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Emery Perry | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary H. Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Grady C. Perry | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harrison W. Perry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Otho B. Jenkins | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hattie B. Jenkins | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bissonville M. Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John T. Green | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary A. Green | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hiram W. Abernathy | 41 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 16 | Anna L. Abernathy | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Anna M. Abernathy | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Harry V. Abernathy | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert M. Abernathy | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edna F. Abernathy | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mable L. Abernathy | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas J. Hudgens | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Anna B. Hudgens | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John W. Abernathy | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Martha A. Abernathy | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph Crany | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Annie E. Crany | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Adam Crany | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | George L. Crany | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lena M. Crany | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Flossy Crany | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jesse G. Crany | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bennie Crany | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fannie Crany | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Emma G. Crany | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Margaret W. Crany | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John H. Abernathy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Martha L. Abernathy | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary J. Abernathy | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Birdie M. Abernathy | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | George W. Anderson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Charlotte F. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elvie E. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edith Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert L. Williams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Martha Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jennie B. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dottie B. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James T. Crany | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Iona Crany | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)