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Willie Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gibson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hill & Hall — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gibson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Humboldt Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Polly Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Reg Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gibson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hill Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Hall Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Polly Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hill Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hall Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Williams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Polly Williams
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Williams
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Reg Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Gibson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Gibson, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1739unit:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Hucks | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alonzo Hucks | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Pigeon Mack | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ester Mack | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Bill Mack | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Stella Mack | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Edward Mack | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Martin Douglas | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fannie Douglas | 49 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bessie Bond | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Mcguire | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Jr Mcguire | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Addie Mcguire | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Hall | 37 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | W. H. Allen | 45 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lozanna Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Allen | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruby M Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Trust Vanderfort | 47 | Head | General Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Leanna Vanderfort | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Estha May Vanderfort | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hannie B Vanderfort | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Polly Williams | 55 | Head | Washing | Tennessee |
| 24 | Reg G. Williams | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alice Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Will Lucas | 12 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Katherine Lucas | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louis H. Allen | 41 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Luella Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Fred L. Allen | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Altina Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Leroy B Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ethel H. Allen | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Evelyn L. Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Marion H. Allen | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Isah Dennis | 40 | Head | General Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Beatie Dennis | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Albert Dennis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charles H. Dennis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Martin Dennis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lucile Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Essie Bell Dennis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Albert C. Harris | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frances Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Columbus Harris | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Earl Huson | 19 | Head | — | United States |
| 48 | Pauline Huson | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Richard King | 58 | Head | General Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 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)