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May Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shannon, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this May Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shannon, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shannon, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Newton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lonzo Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Alta Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alva Broadfoot | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shannon, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Shannon, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 May Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shannon, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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Sibling
Alta Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Shannon, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Shannon, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu942unit:1148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emmett Woods | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ivan Woods | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | William Woods | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Lilly Woods | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Stella Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Pearl Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Verna Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Viola Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Henry Woods | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Franklin Woods | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bertha Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Charley Woods | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Ethel T. Woods | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | James Woods | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Laurina Woods | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Rudolph Woods | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Florence Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Marion Woods | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Lonzo Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Sarah Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Alta Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | May Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Hazel Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Alva Broadfoot | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | John Ellerman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Belle Ellerman | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Cora Ellerman | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Sylvia Ellerman | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Will Broadfoot | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Lillie Broadfoot | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Thelma Broadfoot | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Alexandria Eudy | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Elizabeth Eudy | 72 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Sherman Church | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 85 | Martha Church | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Lewis Broadfoot | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 87 | Stella Broadfoot | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | James Broadfoot | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | John Broadfoot | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 90 | Cordelia Broadfoot | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Elbert Broadfoot | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 92 | Mabelia Broadfoot | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Mary Broadfoot | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Glover Chrisco | 12 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Chas. Broadfoot | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Cassidy Broadfoot | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Oliver Broadfoot | 14 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 98 | James Broadfoot | 58 | Father | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 99 | John Busby | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 100 | Luly Busby | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)