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Walter Williams — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1895 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameWilliams
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceEngland
Additional Details
OccupationLongshoreman
IndustryDocks
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLongshoreman
Township / WardBrooklyn Borough New York City
Est. Birth Year~1895

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Adelaide Williams Daughter — 16 ~1904
Louise Williams Head — 48 ~1872
Walter Williams Son — 25 ~1895
Edward Williams Son — 18 ~1902

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Williams
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1895
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 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 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
Surname Williams
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Longshoreman
Industry Docks
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Walter Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father August Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ena Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Williams
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
August Williams
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ena Williams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Williams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1173unit:0970)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Marion Munger 12 Daughter — New York
2 John T. Smollon 38 Head Accountant New York
3 Margaret Smollon 31 Wife — New Jersey
4 Thomas F. Lynch 51 Head Clergyman New York
5 John Brennan 32 Priest Clergyman New York
6 John Doherty 33 Priest Clergyman Ireland
7 Mary Lynch 44 Housework Servant Ireland
8 Katherine Mccormack 51 Cook Domestic Ireland
9 George Shutter 33 Head Letter Carrier New York
10 Marie Shutter 33 Wife — New York
11 Maud L. Shutter 2 Daughter — New York
12 George Q. Trimm 61 Head Salesman New York
13 Jennie Trimm 55 Wife — New York
14 Lester Trimm 28 Son Salesman New York
15 Charles G. Albury 32 Head Creditman Florida
16 Mabel Albury 28 Wife — New York
17 Mathilda E. Albury 1 Daughter — New York
18 Milford B. Ferguson 46 Head Mechanical Engineer Connecticut
19 Isabelle Ferguson 44 Wife — Rhode Island
20 Louis J. Palmer 29 Head Salesman Pennsylvania
21 Virginia D. Palmer 30 Wife — New Jersey
22 Frederick Weyman 49 Head Policeman New York
23 Elizabeth Weyman 46 Wife — New York
24 Charles Hoefig 53 Stepbrother Engraver New York
25 Anna Williams 48 Head Dressmaker New York
26 Loretta Williams 12 Daughter — New York
27 William J. Sanders 27 Head Conductor New York
28 Mary Sanders 29 Wife — New York
29 William Sanders 6 Son — New York
30 Hattie Sanders 65 Guest — England
31 Peter Mertz 40 Head Elevator New York
32 Mary Mertz 37 Wife Laundry Bavaria
33 Louise Williams 48 Head — England
34 Walter Williams THIS PERSON 25 Son Longshoreman New York
35 Edward Williams 18 Son Clerical New York
36 Adelaide Williams 16 Daughter Clerical New York
37 Josephine Connolly 32 Head Operator New York
38 Henrietta Martin 36 Boarder Waitress Newfoundland
39 Jennie Gundersen 47 Head — Sweden
40 Bertha M. Gundersen 24 Daughter Stenographer Minnesota
41 Alma F. Gundersen 21 Daughter Stenographer Minnesota
42 Jennie Perlman 42 Head — Russia
43 Anna Perlman 23 Daughter Typist Russia
44 Benjamin Perlman 19 Son Mechanic New York
45 Joseph Perlman 16 Son Mechanic New York
46 Florence Perlman 10 Daughter — New York
47 William Friel 27 Head Conductor Connecticut
48 Caroline Friel 21 Wife — New York
49 William Friel 2 Son — New York
50 Jack Friel 0 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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