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Myrtle Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Gilbert — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Williams | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Dunbart | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Lillian Williams | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Bertha Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Myrtle Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Gilbert Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Malven Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Violetta Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violetta Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violetta Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Williams
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Williams
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violetta Williams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violetta Williams
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lillian Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Dunbart
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malven Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1594unit:0183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth O'Day | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Annie O'Day | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nellie O'Day | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine O'Day | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James O'Day | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Rebecca Escott | 56 | Head | None | Wales |
| 57 | Sheridan Bert Escott | 30 | Head | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Maud Escott | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Reba Escott | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albert Escott | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Escott | 22 | Son | Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Alloway | 37 | Head | Miner | England |
| 63 | Mary Alloway | 34 | Wife | None | England |
| 64 | Annie Alloway | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Alloway | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Alloway | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Alloway | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Albert Adamsheck | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 69 | Richard Houlihan | 42 | Head | Miner | New York |
| 70 | Mary Houlihan | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Houlihan | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Hester | 73 | Boarder | None | Ireland |
| 73 | Gilbert Williams | 60 | Head | Engineer | Wales |
| 74 | Violetta Williams | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lillian Williams | 37 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Dunbart | 35 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Effie Williams | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Myrtle Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bertha Williams | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Malven Williams | 20 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mildred Williams | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Charles Ware | 32 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Margaret Ware | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles Ware | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Ware | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edward Ware | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Gwendoline Ware | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Gershon Thomas | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Wales |
| 89 | George Artutai | 50 | Head | Shoe Maker | Austria |
| 90 | Susan Artutai | 41 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 91 | John Artutai | 15 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Anna Artutai | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William Artutai | 12 | Son | Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | George Artutai | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Emil Moncovitch | 25 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 96 | Helen Moncovitch | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Frank Nafosky | 64 | Head | None | Bohemia |
| 98 | Mary Nafosky | 58 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 99 | William Nafosky | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Frank Nafosky | 23 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)