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William Fields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Fields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Venango Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Hurst | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Emila Hammond | Other | — | 83 | ~1837 |
| Luella Fields | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| William Fields | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Loyd Hurst | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| George Hurst | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edith Hurst | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Other, age 71
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 83
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Field |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Fields across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fields
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1567unit:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward A. Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Evelyn S. Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert A. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louis M. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James H. Rowland | 60 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Caroline M. Rowland | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sumner C. Jagney | 63 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marie M. Jagney | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Ida Jagney | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Edna A. Jagney | 33 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Layden Jagney | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles H. Smith | 51 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 13 | Ora M. Smith | 50 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Alton T. Howard | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emily R. Howard | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Fred L. Dean | 13 | Stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Roy F. Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Iva D. Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gladys P. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Doris A. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dana C. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mintern B. Chapin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lelia A. Chapin | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Irma M. Howard | 35 | Daughter | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Abbott C. Howard | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 26 | Ellen B. Dean | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Rose Coon | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Minna A. Curtis | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Arthur G. Curtis | 31 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clyde A. Curtis | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William C. Fields THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 32 | Luella N. Fields | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emila A. Hammond | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | Loyd B. Hurst | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edith P. Hurst | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George H. Hurst | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lucille E. Hurst | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Zira M. Taylor | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Leon D. Taylor | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Madeline N. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Donald W. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Melvin N. Smith | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary C. Smith | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Bluson S. Brace | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma A. Brace | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James E. Bailey | 54 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nelly A. Bailey | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John R. Bailey | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Myrtle C. Bailey | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lawrence Bailey | 6 | Grandson | — | 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)