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William Buckley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Buckley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | General service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Buckley | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| William Buckley | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Ida Buckley | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Anna Buckley | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medicine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | General service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Buckley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Buckley
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1633unit:0984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Benswanger | 69 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara Benswanger | 67 | Sister | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Katherine Benswanger | 60 | Sister | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Benswanger | 57 | Sister | Mangler | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hieronymus Fritchie | 60 | Head | Glass Engraver | Bohemia |
| 6 | Mary T. Fritchie | 57 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 7 | Francis R. Fritchie | 29 | Son | Machinist | Ireland |
| 8 | Hieronymus Jr. Fritchie | 25 | Son | Glass Cutter | New York |
| 9 | Catherine Fritchie | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Joseph G. Fritchie | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Helen M. Fritchie | 19 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 12 | Leo E. Fritchie | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 13 | Leon C. Crane | 30 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 14 | Hannah M. Crane | 37 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Ireland |
| 15 | Henry A. Barber | 57 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna M. Barber | 57 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 17 | E. Dorothy Barber | 23 | Daughter | Social Worker | New Jersey |
| 18 | John C. Sprowance | 64 | Brother-in-law | Sugar Broker | Maryland |
| 19 | Jessie Sprowance | 64 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William R. Siner | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clara E. Siner | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William A. Siner | 30 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles R. Siner | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jessie M. Siner | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold E. Siner | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy K. Siner | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph D. Mccarthy | 51 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Mccarthy | 76 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Katherine Murphy | 43 | Niece | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jane Moots | 24 | Maid | Servant | Virginia |
| 31 | Harry F. Fishell | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emily E. Fishell | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Fishell | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary A. Fishell | 59 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Buckley THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 36 | Jennie W. Buckley | 73 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ida V. Buckley | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna M. Buckley | 39 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 39 | James F. Mclaughlin | 63 | Head | Chief | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Caroline Mclaughlin | 62 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Carrie R. Mclaughlin | 40 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mabel Mclaughlin | 38 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Russell W. Fetter | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna S. Fetter | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Josephine Knowles | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Stephens | 26 | Head | None | New York |
| 47 | Edith Stephens | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alvin W. Bacon | 47 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alice E. Bacon | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alice G. Bacon | 14 | Daughter | None | 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)