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Mary Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mary Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbia, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altha Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Randolph Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Baptist Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbia, Florida
Spouse, age 28
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Columbia, Florida
Spouse, age 37
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Columbia, Florida
Spouse, age 48
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Williams
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu216unit:0798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Morgan | 28 | Head | — | Florida |
| 52 | Ethel Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Mary Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Andatha Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Clifton Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Lane Lilliard | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Sarah Lilliard | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Will Flemmings | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 59 | Java Flemmings | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Booker Flemmings | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | John H. Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Arthur Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | William Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Luvenia Addison | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | James P. Moody | 68 | Head | Physician | Florida |
| 67 | Ella Moody | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Arthur Moody | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Wallace Pelham | 35 | Head | Stiller | North Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret Pelham | 14 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Claude Pelham | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | James M. Herndon | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | William E. Herndon | 53 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | George W. Herndon | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Annie Lamar | 18 | Servant | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 76 | Clyde W. Herndon | 20 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 77 | Ruth Herndon | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Nell R. Herndon | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | George Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 80 | Mary Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 81 | George W. Williams | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 82 | Baptist Williams | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 83 | John Williams | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 84 | Edward Williams | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 85 | Willie Williams | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 86 | Altha Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 87 | Randolph Williams | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 88 | Hubert Prays | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 89 | Betsy Prays | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 90 | Rosa B. Prays | 10 | Grand D. | — | Florida |
| 91 | Artie Prays | 6 | Grand D. | — | Florida |
| 92 | Henry Jerkins | 80 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Jerkins | 65 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 94 | Susie A. Jerkins | 55 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 95 | Lander Jerkins | 18 | Grand Son | — | Florida |
| 96 | Lilla Jerkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 97 | Paul Watkin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary Watkin | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Lilla Watkin | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 100 | James Watkin | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)