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William Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Baker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Borough Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Millersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zola Hoffman | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clinton Baker | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| S Baker | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb. |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Borough Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Baker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baker
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1559unit:0748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eva G Frank | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | David H Frank | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna M Frank | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George W Renn | 26 | Head | Milling | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Minnie S Renn | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edwin J Renn | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kathryn J Renn | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John L Barr | 23 | Head | Milling | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Essie M Barr | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Pauline M Barr | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard A Barr | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles H Deard | 57 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clara J Deard | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sanford F Bender | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Laura E Bender | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles E Bender | 25 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William J Baker THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary E Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Zola M Hoffman | 31 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clinton H Baker | 29 | Son | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | S. Myrtin Baker | 27 | Son | Burnisher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Hoffman | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George M Weaver | 43 | Head | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Annie L Weaver | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Kathryn A Weaver | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kathryn Weaver | 69 | Mother in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Chas. E Sheetz | 35 | Head | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gertrude M Sheetz | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank S Sheetz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harris S Sheetz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles J Sheetz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James G Sheetz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George B Sheetz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles L Hartman | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Hattie M Hartman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Thomas L Hartman | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Albert S Hartman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Charlotte M Hartman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James D Grubb | 62 | Head | Centering | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary C Grubb | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Joseph B Hartman | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Rosa R Hartman | 27 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Irvin B Hartman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Russell A Sheesley | 19 | Boarder | Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Roscoe A Seiler | 19 | Boarder | Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | N. Edgar Neagley | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Pearl L Neagley | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Carl F Neagley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Paul E Oritreder | 33 | Head | Finishing Room | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Theodosia Oritreder | 34 | Wife | Stitching Room | 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)