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William Anthony — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Anthony | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Anthony | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Edith Anthony | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | Willis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | Willis M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Anthony across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Anthony (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anthony (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anthony (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anthony (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Anthony
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anthony
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anthony
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anthony
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Anthony
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edith Anthony
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1522unit:1010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Anthony | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edith M. Anthony | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | William M. Anthony THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mildred Smith | 16 | Friend | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Otto Horix | 46 | Head | Pres + Genl Mgr | Ohio |
| 56 | Florence Horix | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Helen G. Horix | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Frederick Horix | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Walter Rosenbaum | 43 | Head | Rosenbaum Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eva Rosenbaum | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Stanley Rosenbaum | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Madeline Rosenbaum | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Rosenbaum | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elia Margieura | 17 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Margieura | 14 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna De Trai | 36 | Servant | Servant | Hungary |
| 67 | Henry F. Ross | 28 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Ross | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alice Coulter | 34 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Cathcart | 26 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles A. Bennett | 49 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 72 | Eleanor Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Helen Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Wm. E. Hall | 43 | Butler | Servant | New York |
| 75 | Carrie Hall | 43 | Wife | Servant | New York |
| 76 | Chas. Dillingham | None | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Isabel Dillingham | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles Dillingham | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Virginia Dillingham | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Isabel Dillingham | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Jane Dillingham | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Elizabeth Dillingham | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Janet Dillingham | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lawrence Dillingham | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Hanna Quigley | 35 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 86 | Bridget Maloney | 38 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 87 | Anna Mills | 16 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Clarence Diebold | 38 | Head | Pres | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edna Diebold | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Nancy L. Diebold | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Janet Diebold | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Elizabeth Diebold | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Rodger Diebold | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Eva Matushaka | 23 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 95 | John R. Johnston | 51 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 96 | Nellie M. Johnston | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Wm. Witherow | 32 | Head | Distiller | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jeanette Witherow | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Frank Witherow | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Miriam Witherow | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)