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William Boyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Snyder, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Boyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Snyder, 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 | Snyder, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William A. |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Boyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Kenneth Boyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Boyer | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Hazel Boyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Annie Boyer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Edith Boyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William A. |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| 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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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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Snyder, 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 — Snyder, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Snyder, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1653unit:0182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delilah Brickhead | 50 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary E. Brickhead | 67 | step mother | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Henry M. Romig | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Laura Romig | 53 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lizzie Walborn | 75 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John A. Romig | 60 | servant | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William W. Sholley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Minerva Sholley | 57 | wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harvey A. Maurer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Savilla A. Maurer | 50 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mervy E. Maurer | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Grace M. Maurer | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elias Bowman | 70 | Head | Retired Farmer | Canada |
| 14 | Magdalena Bowman | 67 | wife | None | Canada |
| 15 | Mary Bowman | 35 | daughter | None | Canada |
| 16 | Harvey Stauffer | 9 | adopted son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edgar R. Raker | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha A. Raker | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter K. Raker | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lewis E. Jr. Raker | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William A. Boyer THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Annie A. Boyer | 34 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kathryn M. Boyer | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kenneth H. Boyer | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edith E. Boyer | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hazel L. Boyer | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Brooks P. Holtzapple | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sadie C. Holtzapple | 42 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alpha M. Holtzapple | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary C. Holtzapple | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clyde R. Holtzapple | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jacob M. Brubaker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 33 | Leah E. Brubaker | 41 | wife | None | Canada |
| 34 | Amon G. Brubaker | 20 | son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary G. Brubaker | 19 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Eias G. Brubaker | 15 | son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Lovina G. Brubaker | 13 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Francy V. Brubaker | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Simeon A. Brubaker | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Sarah L. Brubaker | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Amos Fisher | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frances M. Fisher | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Laura M. Fisher | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George W. Sahm | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Blanche M. Sahm | 24 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William F. Sahm | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John F. Fisher | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Olive I. Fisher | 43 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Pauline E. Fisher | 21 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Foster A. Fisher | 12 | son | Helper | 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)