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Sam Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sam Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 41 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Sam Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sam Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner Ore |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 51
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Williams
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu021unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam Williams THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lillie Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ethel Williams | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sam Williams | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Sam Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Alf Joyce | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Essie Joyce | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ben Joyce | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | P Mcbride | 56 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 62 | M Mcbride | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | J Gilmore | 75 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 64 | J E Rutledge | 29 | Boarder | Hoisting Engineer | Alabama |
| 65 | N D Isbell | 43 | Head | Mine Carpenter | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Isbell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Wyone Isbell | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James Isbell | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Easter | 32 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lucy Easter | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James Easter | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Gertrude Easter | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Louise Easter | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lizzy Easter | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | W J Easter | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | M Mcnora | 14 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 77 | J A Bagby | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 78 | Maggie Bagby | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | John H Bagby | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 80 | Isace Bagby | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Wood A Bagby | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Roy Bagby | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Irene Bagby | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | James W Heflin | 31 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 85 | H Heflin | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Lily Heflin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Ruth Heflin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Nathan Price | 38 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 89 | Annie Price | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | W J Butler | 32 | Head | Rigger | Alabama |
| 91 | Annie Butler | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | James B Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Ethel Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | J H Butler | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | J D Butler | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | J H Butler | 20 | Brother | Fireman | Alabama |
| 97 | M Zimmerman | 19 | Head | Mining Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Willie Morey | 32 | Boarder | Storekeeper | Alabama |
| 99 | J A Alexander | 55 | Head | Chief Clerk | Alabama |
| 100 | Annie Alexander | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)