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Samuel Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Pearl — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Pearl Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 16
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 26
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Ocean Steamship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Samuel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Williams
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu240unit:0729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Larkins Jenkins | 38 | Wife | None | N.C. |
| 52 | Callie Taylor | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ben Reid | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Isaac Jackson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Eva Jackson | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Evelyn Jackson | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Lilian Jackson | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Moses Cary | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Fanny Cary | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Andrew Davis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Priscilla Davis | 35 | Wife | Wash House | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Butler | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Victory Butler | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Eloise Smalls | 15 | Sister-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Marion Lade | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Bob Isaac | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Ella Isaac | 51 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Isaac | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | John Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Nell Johnson | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Bee Johnson | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 72 | John Williams | 38 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 73 | Pearl Williams | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Samuel Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Marion Pruitt | 23 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Ada Pruitt | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruby Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Richard Howard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Ida Howard | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Hattie Taylor | 43 | Head | Chambermaid | South Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Taylor | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | John Taylor | 18 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 83 | Hattie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Ralph Winston | 18 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Charlie Smalls | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Eva Smalls | 41 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Charlie Clark | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Joe Williams | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Elizabeth Williams | 34 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Robert Hudson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Maggie Hudson | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Joe Johnson | 42 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lula Johnson | 34 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Birdie Young | 17 | Step daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 95 | James Smith | 30 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 96 | Clara Smith | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | George Herrick | 20 | Cousin | Driver | Georgia |
| 98 | Joe Herrick | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Fred Mitchell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Lula Mitchell | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)