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William Black — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Black across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Armstrong, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Armstrong, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| 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 | Driver |
| Township / Ward | East Franklin Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Black | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Black | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| John Black | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Black | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Goldie Black | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Matcher |
| Industry | Sheet mill |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| 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 Black across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Black
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1573unit:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie B. | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John A. Morrow | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary B. Morrow | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hilda C. Morrow | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emmet Tennant | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Tennant | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hazel Tennant | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Tennant | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eva Tennant | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Erma Tennant | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Myrtle Tennant | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John W. Hinderer | 25 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Irene Hinderer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty J. Hinderer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Pearl J. Hinderer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John R. Hinderer | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Oscar J. Alfred | 25 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rachel Alfred | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James E. Ogden | 9 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Oscar Jr. Ogden | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Dorsey | 55 | Head | — | Canada |
| 22 | Robert H. Tiger | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ida Tiger | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rufus K. Belford | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 25 | Minnie Belford | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arthur Belford | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mildred Belford | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | David Belford | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl Belford | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Wilson | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Cranston | 40 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 32 | Olie Cranston | 30 | Wife | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gladys Cranston | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Viola Cranston | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah Cranston | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | David Willard | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rosa Willard | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Lowery | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Olive Lowery | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Wilson | 65 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Amanda Dantz | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Isaac B. Dantz | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Black THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Goldie Black | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Black | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank Black | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Pearl Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Cornelius Harkins | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Harkins | 35 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ida Harkins | 28 | 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)