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William Boyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Boyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Sunbury Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Boyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Esther Boyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Boyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Albert Boyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Boyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anna Boyer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Boyer | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Boyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Boyer
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1611unit:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carrie L. Hays | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lois M. Hays | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marion E. Miller | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carrie N. Miller | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Chester M. Miller | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mildred M. Miller | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John N. Zimmerman | 39 | Head | Signal-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Blanche Zimmerman | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William C. Curtis | 50 | Head | Gang Leader | England |
| 60 | Annie Curtis | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emma R. Curtis | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna C. Curtis | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Arthur Morris | 44 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emma S. Morris | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cecelia D. Morris | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clarabelle Morris | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | S. Frank Geiger | 51 | Head | Form. Fryer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth Geiger | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Miller C. Geiger | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Margaret S. Geiger | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nathan M. Trower | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dora L. Trower | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rebecca S. Trower | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Peter F. Trower | 74 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Irvin A. De Witt | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Fannie M. De Witt | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth S. De Witt | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hilda B. De Witt | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Jr. Whelan | 21 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine R. Whelan | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary M. Dunkelberger | 69 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Charles Krause | 39 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Clara E. Krause | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Catherine D. Heim | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Dorothy M. Bartholomew | 3 | Grand-daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Peter D. Long | 63 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Elizabeth S. Long | 58 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Florence I. Long | 28 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Norman R. Dieffenderfer | 22 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Violet M. Dieffenderfer | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Francis G. Dieffenderfer | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | B. Hattin Rankin | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Carrie C. Rankin | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William B. Boyer THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna E. Boyer | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Russell E. Boyer | 26 | Son | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Albert W. Boyer | 23 | Son | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Esther Boyer | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Boyer | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Boyer | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)