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William Eckert — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Eckert across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | father |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Eckert | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Catharine Eckert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Katherine Eckert | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Bertha Eckert | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Herman Eckert | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Eckert | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edna Lawson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | father |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| 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 Eckert across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Eckert
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Herman Eckert
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Eckert
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Eckert
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Hanahan | 51 | wife | Boarding House | Ireland |
| 2 | John Hanahan | 23 | son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Walter Hanahan | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Deverine | 33 | lodger | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Deverine | 25 | lodger | Shipfitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Conway | 26 | lodger | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Cullen | 22 | boarder | Tank Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Cullen | 21 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Cullen | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Boyle | 60 | head | General Helper | Ireland |
| 11 | Mary M. Boyle | 63 | sister | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 12 | Daniel C. Hennessey | 43 | head | Structural Iron | Ohio |
| 13 | Rose Hennessey | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Hennessey | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anita Hennessey | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Daniel Hennessey | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Herman F. Eckert | 44 | head | Retail Merchant | Germany |
| 18 | Katherine Eckert | 44 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Eckert THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Herman F. Eckert | 17 | son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catharine Eckert | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bertha Eckert | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edna Lawson | 23 | niece | No Work | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Isaac Cohen | 41 | head | Tailor | Russia |
| 25 | Pauline Cohen | 40 | wife | None | Russia |
| 26 | Jessie Cohen | 17 | daughter | Counter | Russia |
| 27 | Benjamin Cohen | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Cohen | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah Cohen | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jacob Cohen | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Samuel Cohen | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bartolomeo Martino | 37 | head | Fireman | Italy |
| 33 | Julia Martino | 31 | wife | None | Italy |
| 34 | Dominic Martino | 16 | son | Packer | New York |
| 35 | Samuel Lefrani | 63 | lodger | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 36 | Patrick Terry | 48 | head | Station Tender | Ireland |
| 37 | Bessie Terry | 45 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 38 | Elizabeth Terry | 18 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Terry | 17 | daughter | General Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Terry | 15 | daughter | No Work | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Terry | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Terry | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward H. Healey | 36 | head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rose Healey | 40 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 45 | Catherine Daily | 16 | daughter | Glueweaver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emily Daily | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah H. Dunn | 37 | boarder | Stenographer | So. Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Dougherty | 69 | head | None | Ireland |
| 49 | Michael Mcgoldrick | 60 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 50 | Mary Mcgoldrick | 50 | wife | None | 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)