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William Burgess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sullivan, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elkland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burgess | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Mark Burgess | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Un. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Un. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Burgess across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sullivan, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burgess
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1653unit:0519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Yeagle | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Martha Yeagle | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Yeagle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Russell Yeagle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Yeagle | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel Parrish | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Matilda Parrish | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frances Bogart | 15 | Companion | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Porter | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Burgess THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Mark Burgess | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Yeagle | 55 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martha Yeagle | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jacob Yeagle | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jacob Snyder | 85 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 16 | Sara Snyder | 88 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Seth Shoemaker | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Vargeson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edith Vargeson | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Asa Vargeson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Georgia Vargeson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Grant Little | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lilliana Little | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Otto Little | 21 | Son | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie Little | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Caroline Little | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sadie Little | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Fred Hess | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Hess | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Oliver Hess | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Katherine Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Floyd More | 36 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Edith More | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marjorie More | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William More | 69 | Father | — | New York |
| 36 | John Roabach | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Roabach | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Carl Roabach | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Roabach | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Roabach | 57 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 41 | George Roabach | 67 | Uncle | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Harry Webster | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Webster | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Webster | 83 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Celestia Webster | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Samuel Vargeson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rosamond Vargeson | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ivan Vargeson | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lee Glockner | 11 | Grand-son | — | 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)