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William Fields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Fields across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fields | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Arthur Loughin | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Charles Fields | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Loughin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Fields | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stock Tender |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Fields across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fields
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1604unit:0773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily F. Arlan | 16 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Phoebe D. Wilkenson | 71 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Roswell C. Hayberry | 23 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth J. Hayberry | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth J. Hayberry | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alonzo F. Mills | 25 | Head | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ella G. Mills | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert S. Mills | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lawrence T. Kratz | 23 | Head | Freight Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice H. Kratz | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert C. Kratz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Theodore Hepler | 55 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ella Reese Hepler | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jessie Stewart Hepler | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Theodore Jr. Hepler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sara Reese Hepler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles G. O'Hara | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth A. O'Hara | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John O'Hara | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward F. O'Hara | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth O'Hara | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William H. Haydek | 39 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary A. Haydek | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William H. Fields THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Fields | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arthur F. Loughin | 24 | Son in law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna F. Loughin | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles R. Fields | 15 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel H. Bower | 31 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Bower | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine D. Bower | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna G. Bower | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agnes E. Bower | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John H. Mccoy | 47 | Boarder | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry P. Huber | 31 | Head | — | Canada |
| 36 | Ethel H. Huber | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles J. Huber | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marjorie Huber | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy P. Huber | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John J. Gilligan | 33 | Head | Warehouse Man | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lucy J. Gilligan | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | John J. Gilligan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Katherine T. Gilligan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Gilligan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Gilligan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sallie E. Mccarter | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Wallace M. Mccarter | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alma Mccarter | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jacob J. Steinhilber | 56 | Head | Baker | Wurttemberg |
| 50 | Rose D. Steinhilber | 57 | Wife | — | Wurttemberg |
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)