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Walter Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Saunders, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Saunders, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Jessie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saunders, Nebraska |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Morse Bluff Nebraska |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Chas Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Devolt Watts | Other | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Everett Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lloyd Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Josie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Walter Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Saunders, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Saunders, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Saunders, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1001unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas S Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Josie B Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Walter J Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lloyd J Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Charles C Williams | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Alice C Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Everett A Williams | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Devolt Watts | 66 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Lewis L Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Leona Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Wave Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Enidave M Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Albert L Holloway | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Frank L Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Bernice M Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ethel G Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Cecelia D Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Edmund C Williams | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Mildred L Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Pearl E Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lawrence J Williams | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Frank J Williams | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Clifford Scott | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Nellie V Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Albert C Scott | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Leon Scott | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Amy Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Kathryn Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ruth Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Frank E Coker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Virgie M Coker | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Joe F Coker | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Raymond F Coker | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Albert E Coker | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Loyal R Coker | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Margaret M Coker | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles R Coker | 71 | Father | — | New York |
| 38 | William Ranslem | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Emma Ranslem | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Loretta Ranslem | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Lloyd A Ranslem | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Ethel Ranslem | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | John J Shanahan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Marie J Shanahan | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lee Roy Tompkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Frieda Tompkins | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Earl V Tompkins | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Pearl M Tompkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mabel J Tompkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lola M Tompkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)