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Peter Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Peoria, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Peter Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Simon Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Louisa Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Louisa Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Jacob Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Peter Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 9
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 18
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Peter Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Peoria, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Peter Williams
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Peoria, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu399unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Salch | 43 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 2 | Magdalen K. Salch | 38 | Wife | — | South Hungary |
| 3 | Joseph Salch | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Josephine M. Salch | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Entyel C. Royaltey | 39 | Head | Trainmaster | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorothy Royaltey | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank Enstrom | 38 | Head | Switchman | Utah |
| 8 | Julia I. Enstrom | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frederick A. Enstrom | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | Frank G. Clain | 34 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 11 | Stella M. Clain | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lura E. Clain | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur Clatrick | 35 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 14 | Mable R. Clatrick | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Virgil J. Clatrick | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Arlean M. Clatrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Walter H. Clatrick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lester E. Sr. Alexander | 27 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 19 | Lena M. Alexander | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lester W. Jr. Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elmer R. Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marie M. Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Carl L. Rimmey | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Rimmey | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank Snyder | 37 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 26 | Martha Snyder | 24 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 27 | Edward F. Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Richards | 50 | Head | Yes | Korea |
| 29 | John Richards | 28 | Son | German | Germany |
| 30 | Lillie Richards | 13 | Daughter | German | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Richards | 9 | Son | German | Illinois |
| 32 | John Walter | 52 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 33 | Emma Walter | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna A. Walter | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Johnny F. Walter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Dora A. Kessler | 55 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John P. Williams | 54 | Head | Fireman | France |
| 38 | Louisa Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 39 | John Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | David D. Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Peter P. Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | George Williams | 16 | Son | Propeller | Illinois |
| 43 | Simon Williams | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jacob Williams | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Louisa E. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Powell | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Agnes Powell | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Pearl P. Powell | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Dollie Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Madge Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)