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Edward Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | West Norriton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Walker | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Sarah Walker | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stock man |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 77
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Walker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Walker
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1604unit:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Ault | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Henry J. Gilligan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 3 | Nora Gilligan | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary F. Gilligan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kathryn C. Gilligan | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas H. Gilligan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Gilligan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Gilligan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Gilligan | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas F. Gilligan | 47 | Brother | Trucker | Ireland |
| 11 | Charles M. Master | 47 | Head | Granite Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Maud Master | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James C. Master | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Earl Hendrickson | 25 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mallie May Hendrickson | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Paul R. Hendrickson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Miles Smith | 64 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Otwell | 31 | Head | Motorman | Delaware |
| 20 | Mary Otwell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marie Otwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Otwell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Daniel Melanay | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elsie Melanay | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lester Melanay | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Melvin Melanay | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kathryn Melanay | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Rapine | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Rapine | 42 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John W. Rapine | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George W. Hitchcock | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sara Hitchcock | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Hitchcock | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Hitchcock | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walden Hitchcock | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Theodore Hitchcock | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Hitchcock | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Walter Hitchcock | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elwood Bernd | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sarah Bernd | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edward W. Walker THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 42 | Sarah Walker | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | James Walker | 29 | Son | Laborer Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Walker | 21 | Son | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Walker | 26 | Son | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Mcguire | 32 | Head | Trolley Co. | Ireland |
| 47 | Bridget Mcguire | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Catherine Mcguire | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Mcguire | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Mcguire | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)