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William Black — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Black across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Black | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| George Black | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edith Black | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manfr. (Steel) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Scales + supplies Emp |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Black across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Black
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1512unit:0796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 71 | Father-in-law | None | Baden |
| 52 | John Amride | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 53 | Katie Amride | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 54 | Albert G Amride | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Katie V Amride | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edna Amride | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Verna M Amride | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Caroline Plueman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clara A Plueman | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bessie H Plueman | 27 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice L Plueman | 23 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Henrietta A Plueman | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harriet A Plueman | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John W Hodil | 24 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred V Hodil | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alice P Hodil | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Miller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 68 | George Miller | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William H Miller | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Louis Simon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary M Simon | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Arthur L Simon | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Walter L Simon | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret L Simon | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Herbert C Simon | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George M Simon | 14 | Daughter|Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen H Simon | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Irene E Simon | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Evelyn C Wild | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Martha C Wild | 4 | Grand Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Herman O Mersch | 39 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 82 | Margaret A Mersch | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Earl Arth Mersch | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary A M Mersch | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William H Black THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edith H Black | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George C Black | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William E Dunnermine | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 89 | Harry T Dunnermine | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Charles Dunnermine | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William P A Dunnermine | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frieda Dunnermine | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Lydia M Dunnermine | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Stella A Dunnermine | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Albert Mchenry | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Jennie E Mchenry | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Walter W Mchenry | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Annetta A Mccook | 65 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Helen Johnson | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Henry Miller | 64 | Head | Farmer | 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)