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Richard Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nannie & Rowland — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Roland Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nannie Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 2
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 10
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 19
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Richard Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nannie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Rowland Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Roland Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy William (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nannie Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rowland Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roland Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen William
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy William
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Williams
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ethyl Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Hrise | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Anna H. Hrise | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Eduma R. Hrise | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Raymond L. Pittman | 36 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 5 | Grace S. Pittman | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret F. Blue | 10 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth S. Blue | 8 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Raymond L. Jr. Pittman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ida White | 35 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Smyth | 17 | Servant | Nurse Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Roland Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nannie Williams | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethyl May Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richard Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clem Jackson | 30 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clem Jr. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nimrod Mitchell | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nettie B. Mitchell | 42 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Gill | 42 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charles Armstrong | 49 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah B. Armstrong | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Armstrong | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Jr. Armstrong | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eugene Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eliza Trolinger | 35 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Farley | 20 | Sister | Nurse Maid | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Johnston | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bright Smith | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maude Smith | 50 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lee Emma Smith | 19 | Daughter | Cotton Picker | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Groom | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Groom | 40 | Wife | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jonathan Hollingsworth | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mellie Hollingsworth | 46 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eugene Hollingsworth | 19 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edward A. Butler | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie L. M. Butler | 27 | Wife | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas H. Butler | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Luke Harmon | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | North Carolina |
| 42 | Kate R. Harmon | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James C. Harmon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles R. Harmon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Katherine Harmon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jane J. Harmon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alvin W. Holmes | 34 | C | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah F. Holmes | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alvin W. Jr. Holmes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pearl Dewalt | 24 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)