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William Barrett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Barrett across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Locomotive W |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Barrett | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Barrett | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Mary Barrett | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Marie Byers | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Barrett | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Barrett | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Patrick Barrett | Son | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1841 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1841 |
| Year of Immigration | 1851 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 66
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Living | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Locomotive W |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Barrett across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barrett
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kathryn Lynch | 65 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Bridget Lynch | 62 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Margaret Lynch | 60 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Catherine L. Lennon | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph L. Lennon | 36 | Brother | Clerk Stationery | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Mcentee | 72 | Uncle | Laborer | England |
| 57 | William J. Clark | 33 | Lodger | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Clark | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Francis Clark | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frank Bryan | 55 | Lodger | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Barrett THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 62 | Susan Barrett | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Patrick J. Barrett | 47 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary G. Barrett | 51 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Barrett | 41 | Grandson | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret M. J. Barrett | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marie H. Byers | 18 | Lodger | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leo Burdell | 35 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 69 | Lillian Burdell | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Leo Burdell | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Frank S. Broeder | 52 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Broeder | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Schullhorn | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Louise M. Schullhorn | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William J. Crooker | 43 | Head | Hotel | England |
| 76 | Ethel M. Crooker | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Mary L. Wagon | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Wagon | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Wagon | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth W. Burkhardt | 60 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John Bell | 33 | Head | Printer | Delaware |
| 82 | Mary E. Bell | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | John L. Bell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Marie E. Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Rita V. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Christopher Lorenc | 40 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 87 | Mary Lorenc | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 88 | Charles E. Lorenc | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edward Lorenc | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Stella Lorenc | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Henry Lorenc | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John Jaworski | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 93 | Annie Jaworski | 26 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edward Jaworski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Adam Mecan | 25 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 96 | Annie Mecan | 21 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 97 | Martha Mecan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Mecan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Thomas Nicholson | 50 | Head | Coremaker | Ireland |
| 100 | Amelia Nicholson | 41 | Wife | Coremaker | Ireland |
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)