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Myrtle Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Myrtle Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Fred Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Albert Stover | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 23
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Myrtle Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Shawnee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu551unit:0043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hoberg | 32 | Head | Gardener | Oregon |
| 2 | Hazel Hoberg | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Marlin Hoberg | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Spencer Hoberg | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lizzie Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lee Bledsoe | 75 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Bledsoe | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ramy Smith | 31 | Head | Housework | U. S. |
| 9 | Mayme Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | U. S. |
| 10 | Clifford Smith | 13 | Son | — | U. S. |
| 11 | Clarence Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Irene Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Lucile Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Lillian Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | John Williams | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charity Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Fred Williams | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 18 | Minnie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John Williams | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 20 | Raymond Williams | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Myrtle Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Irene Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Eugene Williams | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Gertrude Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Albert Stover | 6 | Grandchild | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Mrs. Alexander | 53 | Head | Laundress | U. S. |
| 27 | Clara E. Sharlow | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Alexander | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Beula Alexander | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Ira Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Laura Jennings | 30 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | John P. Connell | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 33 | J. Haynes | 80 | Head | Laborer | U. S. |
| 34 | Edith Haynes | 50 | Daughter | Bookbinder | U. S. |
| 35 | Fred Grafe | 45 | Head | Cement Worker | U. S. |
| 36 | Clara Grafe | 40 | Wife | Clerk | U. S. |
| 37 | Irene Grafe | 12 | Daughter | — | U. S. |
| 38 | N. W. Spangler | 50 | Head | House Mover | Virginia |
| 39 | May L. Spangler | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Clarence Spangler | 23 | Son | House Mover | Kansas |
| 41 | Mildred Spangler | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Lloyd Spangler | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Cassie Spangler | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | E. C. Spangler | 26 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 45 | Maud F. Spangler | 22 | Wife | House Mover | Kansas |
| 46 | Virginia Spangler | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Irene Spangler | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Sullivan High | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Cally High | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | B. G. Payne | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
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)