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John Wiggins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wiggins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Bentleyville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Wiggins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Wiggins | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Frances Wiggins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edgar Wiggins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Wiggins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Douglas Wiggins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Laura Wiggins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Wiggins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Wiggins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wiggins
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edgar Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1658unit:0322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Ramsey | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Fannie Ramsey | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elias Ramsey | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mildred Ramsey | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mable Stone | 18 | Sister in law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Goodman | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Daisy Goodman | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Beatrice Goodman | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sam Balentic | 28 | Head | Shoe Repair | Slavonia-Austrian |
| 60 | Elizabeth Balentic | 27 | Wife | None | Slavonia-Austrian |
| 61 | Annie Balentic | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alexander H. Booth | 55 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Leah M. Booth | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John C. Booth | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John C. French | 83 | Father in law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Priscilla French | 80 | Mother in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joe Umburn | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Bovard | 40 | Cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 69 | Louella Bovard | 9 | Roomer | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Wilson | 56 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Cora Wilson | 28 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | William Wilson | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Wilson | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Oliver Frye | 30 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hester Frye | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Frye | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lulabelle Frye | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Calvin Frye | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Frye | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nelson Frye | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | David Bell | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 82 | Elizabeth Bell | 46 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 83 | David Bell | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 84 | W. Robert Robinson | 37 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Anna Robinson | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edward Robinson | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Gerald Robinson | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | W. Robert Jr. Robinson | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William H. Wherry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Irene Wherry | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Gildine Wherry | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William Wherry | 19 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Wiggins | 41 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 94 | Laura Wiggins | 41 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Douglas Wiggins | 18 | Son | Wireman | Ohio |
| 96 | John Wiggins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 97 | William Wiggins | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Edgar Wiggins | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Frances Wiggins | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Virgil Wiggins | 5 | Son | None | 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)