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Samuel Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Williams across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pump Runner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Pump Runner |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Anna Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Colliery |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Pump Runner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | S Gwyn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Williams
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Samuel Williams
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1579unit:0310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul Kay | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gertrude Kay | 35 | Wife | Teamster | Germany |
| 53 | Arthur Kay | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Kay | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Parry | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Wales |
| 56 | Margaret Parry | 42 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 57 | Elizabeth Parry | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Powell | 66 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nicholas Thomas | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Madeline Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John A. Stephens | 71 | Head | — | Wales |
| 62 | Samuel C. Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Pump Runner | Wales |
| 63 | Anna Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Williams | 11 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur Williams | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Williams | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Gray | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Gray | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Benjamin Briggs | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Briggs | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mabel E. Briggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Beatrice Briggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Woodworth | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ethel Woodworth | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Golden | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ignatz Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Martha Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Wilfred Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Stanley Vaporite | 33 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 84 | Maggie Vaporite | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 85 | Nellie Vaporite | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Maggie Vaporite | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William Vaporite | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Anthony Vaporite | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George Grumstzas | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 90 | Anthony Grumstzas | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 91 | George Grumstzas | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 92 | John Wacker | 44 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 93 | Mary Wacker | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Emma Wacker | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Wacker | 16 | Son | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Margaret Wacker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | William Wacker | 12 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Margaret Wacker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Wacker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Walter Cook | 38 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)