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Russell Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Samuel — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Sunbury Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Russell Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Eleanor Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Rubber |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Russell Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Williams
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Irene Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1611unit:0850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard B. Sterner | 47 | Head | General Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Sterner | 40 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Oliver Sterner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frederick Sterner | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elmer Ermold | 42 | Head | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice Ermold | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice M. Ermold | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Williams | 31 | Head | Hardwood Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Russell Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Irene Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Muriel Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank Harp | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alvada M. Harp | 23 | Wife | Eye Department | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry W. Rice | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bessie Rice | 31 | Wife | Counter Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Altha Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ralph Hentzelman | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edith Hentzelman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lester Hentzelman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel Hentzelman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Enetta Hentzelman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dora Pendelay | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Franklin Pendelay | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George M. Pendelay | 6 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Schubert Pendelay | 6 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Samuel Feuer | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louisa S. Feuer | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alberta Feuer | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Philip Humphrey | 29 | Head | Book Binder | New York |
| 34 | Leah Humphrey | 26 | Wife | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jeremiah Gittens | 39 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edith Gittens | 38 | Boarder | Stewardess Club | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eugene Bohner | 27 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace Bohner | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Caroline Keefer | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Glenn Petty | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Roscoe L. Petty | 26 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John W. Petty | 21 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Bastian | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ella J. Long | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dora Long | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Oscar F. Blough | 49 | Head | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Blough | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helena P. Blough | 25 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catharine R. Kellogg | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | May Blough | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 4 siblings
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)