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William Banks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William F. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Aspinwall Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Banks | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Sarah Banks | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| William Banks | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William F. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Banks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Banks
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1509unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Schilling | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William W. Montgomery | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clara H. Montgomery | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Chas. W. Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Allan M. Montgomery | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward L. Calhoun | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Maude L. Calhoun | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert B. Calhoun | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alexander L. Calhoun | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Erminie C. Calhoun | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward L. Jr. Calhoun | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Chas. W. Schultz | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clara B. Schultz | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sara K. Schultz | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Howard F. Schultz | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Earl W. Schultz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George R. Robie | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bessie H. Robie | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ella M. Robie | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George F. Robie | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ella R. Robie | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Percifer F. Yarnall | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary L. Yarnall | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary L. Yarnall | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William F. Sr. Banks THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sarah A. Banks | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William F. Jr. Banks | 32 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Francis V. Humes | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Humes | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William C. Humes | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | George H. Guest | 45 | Son-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jennie L. Guest | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Wm. A. Koch | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Catherine J. Koch | 42 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 85 | George L. Koch | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Virginia Koch | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James Thompson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Hattie Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Helen Rambosky | 31 | Maid | Maid | Poland |
| 90 | James G. Marks | 42 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Marks | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charlotte E. Marks | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James G. Jr. Marks | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret J. Glaser | 43 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Chas. H. Milliken | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lillian G. Milliken | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Clyde W. Milliken | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Florence M. Milliken | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Harry L. Irwin | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ella J. Irwin | 43 | Wife | — | 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)