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Roy Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Roy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allan & Allen — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cuba City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ross Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Roy Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dolly Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 4
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 14
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Other, age 23
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuba City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Roy Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allan Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dolly Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allan Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen William
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dolly Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Williams
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ross Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Murphy | 21 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Williams | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Clyde A. Murphy | 25 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruth H. Murphy | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ann Louise Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Sarah Newburn | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred Newburn | 37 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | John Thompson | 42 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 10 | Maud Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ralph Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Ruth Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Warren Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William Murphy | 41 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 15 | Adra Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Geneva Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marion Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucile Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gilbert Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Fredy Kerr | 15 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | David Evans | 48 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 22 | Elizabeth Evans | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruth Evans | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Florence Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mattie Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Daisy Evans | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 27 | Viola Ryan | 44 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 28 | Verne E. Ryan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Virgil J. Ryan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Lucey | 27 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 31 | Reba Lucey | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | H. Garvin Lucey | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Evelyn M. Lucey | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Cleber Cluts | 52 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 35 | Edith Cluts | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Howard Cluts | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 37 | Allan Williams | 35 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 38 | Dolly Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ross Williams | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Williams | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Roy Williams THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Clyde Taylor | 53 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 43 | Eliza Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Esther Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Nathan A. Ronden | 73 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 46 | Clara Ronden | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Money | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert P. Money | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 49 | David W. Jenkins | 89 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary J. Jenkins | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)