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William Boyle — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Boyle across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Boyle | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Evelyn Boyle | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Barbara Boyle | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Francis Boyle | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nancy Boyle | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Michael Boyle | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Anne Boyle | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Boyle across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Boyle
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1619unit:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jeannette Peartree | 36 | Lodger | Teacher Of Stenography | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sarah Sophronia Peartree | 39 | Lodger | Age Numberer | New York |
| 53 | Frank P. Sherman | 32 | Lodger | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Sherman | 24 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Harris | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Clementine Tenzel | 46 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter Boffitt | 28 | Lodger | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 58 | Max George Matthes | 33 | Lodger | Machinist | Germany |
| 59 | Albert George | 29 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Owen Reynolds | 35 | Head | Messenger | New York |
| 61 | Margaret Reynolds | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Harry Mayo | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ella Mayo | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Henry Gold | 51 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 65 | Rose Gold | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | James Roland | 33 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Roland | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | James Shavel | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 69 | William Shavel | 32 | Son | Druggist | Ireland |
| 70 | Ada Stevens | 40 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Thomas | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | George Raphael | 40 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 73 | Margaret Raphael | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | James J. Young | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth S. Young | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frances R. Herman | 61 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marie L. Mccaule | 17 | Lodger | Illustrator | Kentucky |
| 78 | John A. Voorhees | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret M. Voorhees | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Voorhees | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John Voorhees | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Howard Voorhees | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Donald Voorhees | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Nellie E. Voorhees | 71 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Michael Boyle | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 86 | Anne Boyle | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 87 | Barbara F. Boyle | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William H. Boyle THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Evelyn M. Boyle | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Francis J. Boyle | 12 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Nancy Boyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Daniel J. Nichol | 53 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Clara W. Nichol | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Katherine Nichol | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Raymond Crilly | 23 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Helen Crilly | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary E. Ryan | 56 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 98 | Frank Ryan | 49 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Margaret Link | 50 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Margaret Gleason | 32 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
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)