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Willie Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Willie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Loliata Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Selma Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fert. Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Willie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Richard (~0.50 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
William Richard
b. ~1931
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
William Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Williams
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Loliata Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu665unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crosby Sampley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Dora Sampley | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 3 | Howard Summers | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Cora Summers | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 5 | Ethel Summers | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Maryland |
| 6 | Samuel Chester | 32 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Maryland |
| 7 | Lillian C. Chester | 21 | Step-dau | Laundress | Maryland |
| 8 | Elsie Chester | 9 | G-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Muriel Chester | 7 | G-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Leo M. Valance | 4 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Vernon Valance | 3 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Mamie Wilson | 78 | M-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James Jackson | 32 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 14 | Ida Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Raymond Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | William Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | No Name Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Cyrus Strong | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Genevieve Strong | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Edward Strong | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Strong | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Arthur Wilson | 38 | Head | Trucker | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Wilson | 29 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 25 | Uriah A. Vashier | 10 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 26 | George Tucker | 50 | Lodger | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter Damon | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Alice F. Peck | 40 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 29 | Henry Brown | 52 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 30 | Fred Johnson | 55 | Head | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Edward Walton | 37 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 33 | Alonzo Berry | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Emma Under | 37 | Boarder | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 35 | William Under | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Carrie Under | 8 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Tillie Ball | 16 | Boarder | Servant | Maryland |
| 38 | John Bargell | 43 | Head | Repairer | Virginia |
| 39 | Selma Williams | 32 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Evelyn Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Loliata Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Joyce Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Willie Williams THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Alexander Lovenstein | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Ida Lovenstein | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Charles Newman | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary L. Newman | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Estelle Johnson | 52 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 49 | Blanche Johnson | 40 | Boarder | Laundress | Maryland |
| 50 | Benjamin Lomax | 39 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)