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William Dennis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · York, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in York, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | York, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | York City 8Th Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Dennis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Beatrice Dennis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Dennis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bernard Dennis | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Clifton Dennis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Dennis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Dennis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910 and 1920) in York, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dennis
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clifton Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1669unit:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond Becker | 19 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Arthur Bishop | 20 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Janet Bishop | 20 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Bishop | 0 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nellie Meyerman | 29 | Help | Help | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry S. Rhoder | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Victoria Rhoder | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Noah G. Toomey | 27 | Son in law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elsie M. Toomey | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Richard H. Toomey | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruth D. Toomey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bernard H. Dennis | 37 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith D. Dennis | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William B. Dennis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary E. Dennis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clifton F. Dennis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George L. Dennis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy L. Dennis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Beatrice L. Dennis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John H. Follhaven | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 71 | Annie M. Follhaven | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Birdie M. Follhaven | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Adam B. Dorrifer | 71 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Louzetta C. Dorrifer | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John F. Horman | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edna P. Horman | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John G. Horman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ray S. Horman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Stephanie M. Tracy | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred Mary J. Tracy | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Irene S. Tracy | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 82 | Nellie Reilly | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Ellen Fisher | 60 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 84 | Emma Byron | 65 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alvin J. Bair | 40 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Helen R. Bair | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Berdella C. Bair | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Johnson Reid | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | Maryland |
| 89 | Ida M. Reid | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Philip J. Reid | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary J. Hoar | 47 | Sister in law | Retail Merchant | Maryland |
| 92 | Alice Shermeyer | 25 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James O. Snader | 50 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elva Snader | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 95 | Edward J. Sinclair | 33 | Lodger | Agent | Maryland |
| 96 | Dorothy Sinclair | 20 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Katharine Sinclair | 20 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Sarah Sinclair | 79 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Guy Diehl | 19 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Miriam Diehl | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | 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)