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William Byrd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Notary Public |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Notary Public |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Byrd | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Loretta Byrd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Byrd | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Bertha Byrd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Della Byrd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nathaniel Byrd | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 16 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Stone |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Notary Public |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Byrd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Byrd
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1624unit:0138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major Iroy | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | John H. Pruymith | 33 | Head | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nellie Pruymith | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | George Pruymith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Pruymith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Byrd THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Notary Public | Virginia |
| 7 | Ada Byrd | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Byrd | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Della Byrd | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Loretta Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nathaniel Byrd | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bertha Byrd | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Christopher Dickson | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elsie P. Dickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Pugh | 66 | Grand Mother | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ida Dickson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph Pugh | 31 | Brother in law | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 18 | John A. Venderson | 36 | Head | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 19 | Jennie Venderson | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | John Venderson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leonard Venderson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank Frey | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martha Frey | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | William Frey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Frey | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter Frey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Davy Davis | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annie Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Earl Davis | 27 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Virginia Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank R. Knechtel | 27 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Maud Knechtel | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Russell Knechtel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Anderson | 35 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 37 | Emily Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Robert Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Earl Manship | 27 | Head | Bread Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jean Manship | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Helen Manship | 14 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Walman | 33 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eva Walman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Walman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Betty Walman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marion Walman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Long | 50 | Brother in law | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Martha Long | 13 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Katlin | 30 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 50 | Margaret Katlin | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)