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Stella Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Stella Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Dora Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Stella Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| May Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lois Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 |
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 Stella Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Stella Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lois Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Shelby, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lovelady | 7 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Rudolph Lovelady | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Thelma Lovelady | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ruby Lovelady | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John B Mckenna | 46 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 6 | Myrtle Mckenna | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John B Jr Mckenna | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sam B Cooper | 43 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 9 | Hattie Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Loring Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ada Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jesse Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Bessie Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Helen Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Samuel B Jr Cooper | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Margaret G Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Johnson | 26 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 18 | Dora Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Johnson | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Alfredia Johnson | 13 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charles Johnson | 52 | Boarder | Fireman | Alabama |
| 22 | Nancy Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Elizabeth Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie L Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hellen Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John T Williams | 43 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 27 | Dora Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Gertie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Stella Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lois Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | May Williams | 20 | Daughter | Salesman | Alabama |
| 32 | Wm J Edge | 43 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 33 | Matilda Edge | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ed Edge | 21 | Son | Chainman | Alabama |
| 35 | Claud Edge | 16 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 36 | Mae Edge | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ruby Edge | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Raymond Edge | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bunin Taylor | 23 | Head | Washerman | Georgia |
| 40 | Maud Taylor | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Lewis H Reed | 36 | Head | Washerman | Alabama |
| 42 | Julia Reed | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Jesse Reed | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Melvin Reed | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Dorothy Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lois Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Wm L Trammell | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 48 | Ada Trammell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Huey Trammell | 18 | Son | Trapper | Alabama |
| 50 | Ada B Trammell | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)