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Will Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Will Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbia, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Will Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbia, Florida
Son, age 2
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Columbia, Florida
Son, age 12
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Will Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Columbia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Will Williams
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Florida
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Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Columbia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu216unit:1017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Lucas | 50 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 2 | Lacie Lucas | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Sarah Holmes | 60 | Boarder | — | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Moses Holmes | 20 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 5 | Idonia Holmes | 12 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 6 | James Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Sherman Pratt | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Adelia Pratt | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Roman Pratt | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Otha Pratt | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Frank Pratt | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Sherman Pratt | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Roman Pratt | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Joe Pratt | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Lucille Pratt | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | John Marks | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 17 | Mary Marks | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Paul Marks | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Will Day | 30 | Head | Blacksmith | Florida |
| 20 | Mattie Day | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 21 | James Cherry | 38 | Head | — | Florida |
| 22 | Eula Cherry | 25 | Wife | Pile Driver | Florida |
| 23 | Herman Cherry | 32 | Head | — | Florida |
| 24 | Mary Cherry | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Linel Cherry | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Robert Cherry | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Ocie Cherry | 9 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Mabel Cherry | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | George Cherry | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Joe Cherry | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | John Cherry | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Arthur Cherry | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Frank Williams | 36 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Lillie Williams | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Will Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Albert Williams | 10 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Lillie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Frank Williams | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | James Williams | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | John Williams | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 41 | Sam Wilson | 22 | Head | — | Florida |
| 42 | Gertrude Wilson | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Sam Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | James Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | John Robinson | 30 | Head | — | Florida |
| 46 | Annie Robinson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Samuel Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Bernice Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | John Daniel | 28 | Head | — | Florida |
| 50 | Maud Daniel | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)