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William Buchanan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buchanan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Buchanan | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Robert Buchanan | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Isabel Buchanan | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Florence Buchanan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Richard Buchanan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Florence Buchanan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Buchanan | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Buchanan | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Buchanan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Buchanan
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anthony | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Albert | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alphonso Barberi | 23 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rose Barberi | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eugene Barberi | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Philip Reggio | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Argentina |
| 57 | Joseph Reggio | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Philip Reggio | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gacomine Reggio | 58 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 60 | Mary Petrocca | 30 | Sister | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Fannie Petrocca | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Petrocca | 9 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Vingylio D'Antonio | 25 | Head | Inspector | Italy |
| 64 | Adalgisa D'Antonio | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Flavio D'Antonio | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mario D'Antonio | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Albert Field | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 68 | Dora Field | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Carrol Field | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Samuel Field | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Louis Field | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary Field | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rose Field | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martin Field | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John R Halpin | 32 | Head | Hoseman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sara Halpin | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Buchanan | 37 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Florence Buchanan | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | William Buchanan THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Buchanan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Florence Buchanan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | George Buchanan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Richard Buchanan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Isabel Buchanan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John Buchanan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Herman I Field | 25 | Head | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Field | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Bernard Field | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John Patrick Fagan | 27 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ireland |
| 90 | Katherine Fagan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Joseph Fagan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Richard Fagan | 16 | Brother | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles Dolan | 57 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret Dolan | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James Charles Greene | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Agnes Greene | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Rose Greene | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James Greene | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Arthur Tierney | 30 | Head | Material Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Helen Tierney | 25 | Wife | — | 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)