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William Dennis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Centre, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Centre, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Centre, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Gregg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dennis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Dennis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Louise Dennis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Dennis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harlan Dennis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Dennis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | W. V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Penn State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Dennis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Centre, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dennis
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1548unit:1020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Miles W Johnson | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Hilda M Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kenneth W Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gerald Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Andrew H Lantzell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Kathryn E Lantzell | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Irwin C Bailey | 32 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hattie G Bailey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irwin C Bailey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edwin W Bailey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lois R Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Miriam R Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George B Bartley | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alice M Bartley | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Byron E Bartley | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George D Bartley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clarabell Beaver | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George M Beaver | 1 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Roy S Hartzell | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edith V Hartzell | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William B Hartzell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marian E Hartzell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lorraine M Hartzell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William V Dennis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Louise H Dennis | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Elizabeth L Dennis | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William V (Jr) Dennis | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Harlan S Dennis | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph W Dennis | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John D Long | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ida M Long | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John M Mulfinger | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Rhoda V Mulfinger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles E Bartges | 57 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Julia A Bartges | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles F Bartges | 19 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William W Reitz | 34 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruth S Reitz | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Jacob G Lee | 42 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Laura L Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Beatrice H Lee | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Robert B Lee | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Isabel M Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Eugene F Lee | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Dorothy E Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Samuel M Bram | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Harriet A Bram | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Theodore F Bram | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Hattie F Bram | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harry W Bram | 26 | Son | Clerk | 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)