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Ray Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grayson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grayson, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Denison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gretta Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Juanita Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Earl Williams | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ose Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Vinita Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 7
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 17
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ray Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Grayson, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Williams
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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Sibling
Gretta Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ose 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 — Grayson, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Grayson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1809unit:0015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wayne | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Harris | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Bruce | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | John Moore | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Katie Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Bertha Moore | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Vera Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Clarence Moore | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Cecil Moore | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Herman Jenkins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nina Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Albert Jenkins | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Ourt Harned | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Ruthie Harned | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Harned | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Frank Harned | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Goldie Harned | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Lee Harned | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Tom Stapp | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Stapp | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ivy Stapp | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Jessie Stapp | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Walter Stapp | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Maggie Fitch | 12 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 75 | Sam Aldridge | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Leona Aldridge | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | James Aldridge | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jesse Stapp | 68 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Vinita Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Gretta Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Ose Williams | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Earl Williams | 21 | Daughter|Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Ray Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 85 | Frances Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Pauline Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Juanita Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | Cornelius Bible | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Kittie Bible | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Gladys Bible | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | John Bible | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Mack Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Annie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Lillie Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Lester Jones | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Rachel Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Oles Broner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Etta Broner | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 99 | Edona Broner | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Oles Broner | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)