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William Boyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Boyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Uniontown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Boyer | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Minnie Boyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Verna Boyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Boyer | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Helen Boyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Catharine Boyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Boyer
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1557unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer W. Dockey | 53 | Head | Justice Of The Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Atta Dockey | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lottie A. Dockey | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William T. Leitzel | 59 | Head | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Matilda A. Leitzel | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mabel S. Leitzel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Vinnie A. Leitzel | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lottie I. Leitzel | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David B. Leitzel | 80 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lizzie J. Reed | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William R. Boyer THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Minnie J. Boyer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen M. Boyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Verna M. Boyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catharine M. Boyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Minnie M. Boyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank T. Wiest | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Amelia A. Wiest | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank H. Wiest | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary A. Wiest | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rebecca Wiest | 54 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry F. Rubic | 42 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary D. Rubic | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Myrtle S. Rubic | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jerrie J. Bowman | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kelvin L. Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Chester H. Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eleanor I. Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Boyer | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Snyder Thomas F. Boyer | 36 | Son in law | Foundryman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Minnie M. Boyer | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward L. Boyer | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elwood B. Boyer | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eugene J. Boyer | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Daniel M. Bolner | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ellen M. Bolner | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lyrella M. Bolner | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Laura M. Bolner | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John N. Buffington | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lizzie S. Buffington | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Leon E. Buffington | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Albert F. Buffington | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John S. Noblet | 61 | Head | Harness Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bella Noblet | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clara N. Noblet | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Peter B. Fasold | 61 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara M. Fasold | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice M. Fasold | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kathryn C. Fasold | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Samuel S. Leitzel | 55 | Head | Laborer | 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)