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Sarah Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rockford Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Sarah Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lauderdale, Alabama
Spouse, age 27
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lauderdale, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lauderdale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Williams
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu027unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Jack Butler | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Hester Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ruby Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Martha Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | George Riner | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Gertrude Riner | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William Riner | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | George Garrot | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Abby Garrot | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Anthony Garrot | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | John Garrot | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Miles Garrot | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Laura Garrot | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lula Garrot | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Hogan Garrot | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lillie Garrot | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Gabe Garrot | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lizzie Garrot | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James Butler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | India Butler | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Melodine Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Andy Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Francis Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Olie Thompson | 20 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Cora Thompson | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Eulafay West | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lizzie Thompson | 50 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Richard Banks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Celia Banks | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Nellie Banks | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Banks | 16 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Emma Banks | 10 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Dan Brewer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Gert Brewer | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Leona Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Andrew Mcdonald | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lillie Mcdonald | 10 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Preston Parker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Sue Parker | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Buckman | 21 | Niece | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Rockford Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Sarah Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Eliza Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Cornelia Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Blossom Williams | 87 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Celara Williams | 59 | Sister | — | 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)