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Paul Walker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Walker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & M — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| M Harper | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Paul Walker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father M Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Harper
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Walker
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Walker
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1662unit:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Gourley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Gourley | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lawrence Gourley | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rebecca Reed | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | H. C. Muffley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Muffley | 67 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Morgan | 48 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 58 | Annie Morgan | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mildred Morgan | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Pauline Morgan | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Velma Morgan | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Della Seruit | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Seruit | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Florence Seruit | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | M. J. Harper | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank G. Altman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Emma M. Altman | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Altman | 22 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | May Altman | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Agnes Altman | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clarence Altman | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Altman | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Fred Lee | 20 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter Philippi | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Philippi | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter Philippi | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Doyle Bowman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Maud Bowman | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Doyle Bowman | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Irene Bowman | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | L. L. Shondelmyer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 83 | Laura Shondelmyer | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Joseph Shondelmyer | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Margaret Shondelmyer | 19 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James Shondelmyer | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Frank Portz | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Emma Portz | 64 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | May Portz | 22 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | M. J. Rugh | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Viola C. Rugh | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Margaret Rugh | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Albert Rugh | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Dewitt Rugh | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lizzie Rugh | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lloyd Rugh | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Wilson Rugh | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James Mcdivitt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Luella Mcdivitt | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Hazel Mcdivitt | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)