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Walter Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & James — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter, G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jackson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harry Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Jackson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter, G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Walter Jackson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Jackson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Jackson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1527unit:0252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma, P Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elmer Jackson | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hazel Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah, J Wilson | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | James, L Wilson | 27 | Son | Window Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sarah, M Barbour | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 57 | Martha, J Hamilton | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Archie Carnahan | 37 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 59 | Grace Carnahan | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jacob, S Mccluskey | 57 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Malinda Mccluskey | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward, J Starger | 24 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ada, M Starger | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edwin, J Starger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John, Sr Kirschen | 59 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 66 | Sophie Kirschen | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | John, Jr Kirschen | 27 | Son | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William, D Kirschen | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Max Smith | 29 | Roomer | Wood Cutter | Germany |
| 70 | Ida Smith | 26 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 71 | George, W Thomas | 33 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Katherine, C Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George, C Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward, V Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Grace Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert, E Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Patterson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice, S Patterson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Stauffer, Anna, J Patterson | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edna, S Patterson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles, Jr Patterson | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William, J Patterson | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Frederick, H Tussman | 37 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 84 | Marcella, P Tussman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William, F Tussman | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Frederick, Jr Tussman | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Odessa, B Tussman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Albert, J Tussman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Esther, J Tussman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph, J Cotter | 32 | Brother | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Benjamin, F Passler | 40 | Head | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary, J Passler | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Frank, W Glass | 22 | Roomer | Porter | Kentucky |
| 94 | Jennie, J Glass | 22 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Ernest, J Jackson | 40 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Willie, J Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Harry, R Jackson | 18 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Walter, G Jackson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Anthony, M Barnes | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 100 | Rebecca, Ann Barnes | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)