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William Giles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Giles across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elect Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Giles | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Walter Giles | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Albert Giles | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Clarence Giles | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Giles | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Giles | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Henrietta Giles | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Louisa Giles | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| George Giles | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elect Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gales |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Giles across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Giles
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Henrietta Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1526unit:0134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Miller | 17 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Minnie Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mabel Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elinora Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eleanor Kauffield | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Ralfre | 68 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vedel Ralfre | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Giles | 62 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Louisa Giles | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Albert Giles | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna Giles | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Henrietta Giles | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Giles THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence Giles | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Walter Giles | 33 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Giles | 24 | Daughter Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Geo. Irwin | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Irwin | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Irwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Irwin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Irwin | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Austin Levick | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | England |
| 24 | Harry Patterson | 22 | Boarder | Time Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Chas. Jesson | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Oliver Switzer | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Louis Klein | 26 | Roomer | Butcher | Bohemia |
| 28 | Lloyd Thompson | 23 | Roomer | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lillian Stitt | 21 | Roomer | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alton Eversol | 52 | Roomer | Machinist | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank A. Reece | 38 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nora Reece | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Martha Reece | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Sateriano | 52 | Head | Fruit Store | Italy |
| 35 | Rosina Sateriano | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Frank Sateriano | 15 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie Sateriano | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rosy Sateriano | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Tony Sateriano | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wm. Massey | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Florence Massey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Spagnollo | 40 | Head | Fruit Store | Italy |
| 43 | Barbara Spagnollo | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Elizabeth Spagnollo | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Jr. Spagnollo | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Chas. Dunn | 54 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 47 | Elizabeth Dunn | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Julia Dunn | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marion Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fred Bushowski | 46 | Head | Baker | Austria |
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)