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William Boyer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Boyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Bryant — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Schuylkill Haven Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Boyer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| William Boyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Benjamin Boyer | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railway |
| 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 Boyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Boyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Bryant Boyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Boyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Boyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Boyer
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bryant Boyer
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Boyer
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Boyer
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyer
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1651unit:1156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josephine Becher | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edwin H Becher | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lola H Becher | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sylvia L Becher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Zerbey | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary S Zerbey | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Zerbey | 19 | Son | Asst Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elias Dotner | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary S Dotner | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert H Dotner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hannah M Nye | 57 | Head | Bleacher | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Emma R Nye | 39 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Benjamin F Boyer | 52 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary A Boyer | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William H Boyer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John M Boyer | 22 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edna Boyer | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George J Steinbrunn | 29 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leah A Steinbrunn | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry F Leininger | 30 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bertha M Leininger | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Phillip Kessig | 52 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emma Kessig | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Marie Kessig | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Kessig | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sarah Kessig | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Kessig | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Leo V Mccart | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mabel E Mccart | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Evelyn M Mccart | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Joseph V Mccart | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Clayton W Finster | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Marie C Finster | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Catherine A Finster | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charles L Finster | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Clayton W Finster | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Doris E Finster | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ray A Finster | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Daniel D Kauffman | 59 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Anna Kauffman | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Daniel Kauffman | 29 | Son | Saddler | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Joseph S Kauffman | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Edna R Kauffman | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William J Reber | 25 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Neta M Reber | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Arthur E Reber | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | William H Maberry | 51 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Clara E Maberry | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ethel S Maberry | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Amanda H Maberry | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)