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William Barton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Barton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Union Township Second |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Barton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Barton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Barton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eugene Mcdonald | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Mcdonald | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Barton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ida Barton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Barton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| George Barton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Herman Barton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Howard Barton | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Rose Barton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 William Barton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Barton
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold R Philips | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Earl E Philips | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Blanche E Philips | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Irvin W Cole | 47 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 5 | Martha Cole | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth L Cole | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert S Cole | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Clarence J Cole | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Agnes Black | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William B Mcchain | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 11 | Mary E Mcchain | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward S Mcchain | 28 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William J Mcchain | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James B Mcchain | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Mcchain | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edith G Mcchain | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah Mcmillen | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Mcnelly | 51 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Annie M Mcnelly | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harold R Mcnelly | 23 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mabel M Mcnelly | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Blanche S Mcnelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irene S Mcnelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles E Mcnelly | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clarence Mcnelly | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Howard S Boyd | 34 | Head | Weigh Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine B Boyd | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John B Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert P Boyd | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Burt | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 31 | James Mcclelland | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Mcclelland | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Relda Curry | None | Local Agent | — | — |
| 34 | Relda Curry | None | Local Agent | — | — |
| 35 | James Barton | 47 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ida Barton | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William L Barton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Herman P Barton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph L Barton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert E Barton | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Elizabeth Barton | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George H Barton | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rose A Barton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Howard T Barton | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Mcdonald | 40 | Boarder | Miner | Scotland |
| 46 | Eugene Mcdonald | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lawrence W Doniston | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edna G Doniston | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marion W Doniston | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arthur R Openshaw | 27 | Head | Laborer | England |
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)