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Ralph Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · York, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in York, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Harvey — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | York, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Insulator W. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Freedom Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marian Lincoln | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Clark Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ira Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Violet Williams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Insulator W. |
| 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 Ralph Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in York, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Williams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Williams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Williams
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clark Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — York, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1668unit:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira A. Williams | 24 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Henry J. Williams | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Violet M. Williams | 21 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 4 | Ralph M. Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret E. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clark K. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marian Lincoln | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Amile Hemming | 36 | Head | Factory Manager | Switzerland |
| 9 | Mina Hemming | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William E. Hemming | 13 | Son | — | Italy |
| 11 | Gladys Hemming | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Noah Wolf | 59 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 13 | Ella M. Wolf | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Ross T. Wolf | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Catharine E. Wolf | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 16 | John H. Hawkins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rebecca A. Hawkins | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary E. Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Raydon Hawkins | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Lillie M. Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Hazel A. Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William S. Trafton | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Stanton Kradmire | 29 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel Kradmire | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Richard A. Kradmire | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Howard W. Kradmire | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie F. Kradmire | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Asie Jones | 26 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 29 | Julia B. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Richard A. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John P. Third | 31 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martha Third | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edith Third | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Harold Third | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lewis Third | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Wilderson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Wilderson | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ruth M. Wilderson | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 39 | Harry F. Keel | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Etta H. Keel | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Thomas Keel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry S. Hunt | 29 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 43 | Valda V. Hunt | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Vogel | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 45 | Lillie Vogel | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Jerome Vogel | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Maryland |
| 47 | Raymond Vogel | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Leonard Vogel | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Maurice Vogel | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | George Kern | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)