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William Williamson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Williamson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Iowa |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | — |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Williamson | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Lucille Williamson | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Velma Williamson | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Myra Williamson | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Earl Williamson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Sarah Williamson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 53
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1847 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 63
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | W. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 74
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1846 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Williamson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Williamson
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu498unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Peck | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Frances Peck | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Russell Peck | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ruby Peck | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Frank Goosey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Emmett Goosey | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Alfred Goosey | 20 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Jay Goosey | 17 | Brother | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Doris Goosey | 15 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy Goosey | 10 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 11 | William Roseworthy | 68 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 12 | William Snider | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frances Snider | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lizzie Snider | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 15 | Arthur Snider | 14 | Son | Assistant | Iowa |
| 16 | Elvin Snider | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Lester Snider | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | William Snider | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bert Smith | 32 | Head | House Carpenter | Iowa |
| 20 | Birdie Smith | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Letha Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Frank Smith | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lavina Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | William Griffith | 33 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Bert Rouse | 51 | Head | Wire Drapery | Ohio |
| 26 | Cora Rouse | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Rouse | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Kenneth Rouse | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 29 | William Williamson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Sarah Williamson | 67 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Earl Williamson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Myra Williamson | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lucille Williamson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Velma Williamson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Harry Thornburg | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Ethel Thornburg | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Alice Thornburg | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Wayne Thornburg | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ralph Hickler | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Susan Hickler | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Lloyd Hickler | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Russell Hickler | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Evelyn Hickler | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Frank Hawcher | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 45 | Lena Hawcher | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Rosy Hawcher | 21 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 47 | Edith Hawcher | 17 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 48 | Rufus Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Viola Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Glen Jones | 2 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
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)