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Walter Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hughes | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Florence Watt | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lyda Hughes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Jennie Watt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Florence Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lyda Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Albert Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Walter Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland-Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Walter Hughes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Hughes
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jennie Watt
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyda Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred J Vollers | 30 | Brother | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Storch | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Emma Storch | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Norbert Storch | 21 | Son | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Dobbins | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Laura Dobbins | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Dobbins | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Maggie Dobbins | 11 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elsie Dalmar | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Dalmar | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nannie Mckay | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Mckay | 50 | Sister | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Isabella Mckay | 50 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William H Mckay | 42 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Panckury | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Panckury | 25 | Husband | Taylor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas W Hughes | 47 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lyda Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas W Jr Hughes | 21 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jennie Watt | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lyda Hughes | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Hughes | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter Hughes THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Albert Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Watt | 0 | G Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arthur Freed | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Linda Freed | 25 | Wife | Printer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Harry C Freed | 62 | Father | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Murgerson | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bessie Murgerson | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Robert Murgerson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Kennedy | 74 | Head | Cork Maker | Ireland |
| 35 | Sara Colton | 50 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Fred Engerstra | 70 | Boarder | Cork Maker | England |
| 37 | M H Jr Minterholer | 23 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rose Minterholer | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | M H Jr Minterholer | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Whittle | 30 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Howard Whittle | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Agness Whittle | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Whittle | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Mcguire | 2 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Mccooley | 47 | Head | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Leary | 62 | Head | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Albert Honelsdorf | 28 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clara Honelsdorf | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alberta Honelsdorf | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edna Honelsdorf | 4 | 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)