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Peter Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Effingham, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Peter Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Effingham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Effingham, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 12 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Peter Williams | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Effingham, Georgia
Head, age 45
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Turpentine Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Effingham, Georgia
Head, age 55
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Effingham, Georgia
Head, age 64
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Effingham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Williams
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Effingham, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Effingham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu255unit:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James W Clarkson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Sarah Clarkson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Henry L Clarkson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Freddie L Clarkson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Myrtis Clarkson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Dewey Clarkson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jewell Clarkson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Clyde Clarkson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | J. W. Clarkson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Claudie C Robinson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Lina Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Claudie Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Frank M Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Joseph W Griffin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Belle C Griffin | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thelma S Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Sarah Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mamie Anderson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Garfield Anderson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Katherine Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Essie L Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Maggie Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Peter Williams THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Williams | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie J E Williams | 11 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Lillie G Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Angle Wheeler | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Bertha Wheeler | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Willie Wheeler | 10 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Archie Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Fred Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Sime Scott | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Annie L Scott | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Lottie B Jackson | 19 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Leola Jackson | 16 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Berry Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Mary Wilson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Lillie M Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Walter Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Martha Walker | 42 | Sister in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Kelly Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Louisa Thomas | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Ernest D Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | James W Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Bella L Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Belle Benjamin | 19 | Sister in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Esau Holmes | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Susan Holmes | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Dan Mack | 45 | Head | Laborer | 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)