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William Cochran — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Cochran across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Township Bridgeport District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Cochran | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Cochran | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Annie Cochran | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 76
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochrane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Cochran across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cochran
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1663unit:0886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mertil Packard | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Olive Packard | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary J. Packard | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Curtis E. Arnold | 33 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bertha M. Arnold | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edith M. Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Silvia E. Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Chelsie E. Arnold | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Norman W. Pollard | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Louisa Pollard | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Malinda E. Pope | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William E. Morgan | 35 | Head | Puddler | Wales |
| 63 | Mayie E. Morgan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ida E. Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elmer E. Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ronald W. Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edw. M. Kastner | 25 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Isa F. Kastner | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Florence J. Kastner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth M. Kastner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alex J. Kerr | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ida M. Kerr | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clyde J. Kerr | 18 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna E. Kerr | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John D. Kane | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lizzie B. Kane | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alice M. Kane | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clyde H. Kane | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William S. Cochran THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Annie Cochran | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Doris E. Cochran | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Charles E. Rhodes | 27 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Elodia L. Rhodes | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Beulah W. Rhodes | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William A. Rhodes | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Harry S. Rhodes | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Baker Jerry | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Annie A. Jerry | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Roy B. Ammel | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Nellie B. Ammel | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Earnie E. Ammel | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)