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William Giles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Giles across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Mcdonald Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Giles | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Giles | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Giles | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Howard Giles | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| W Giles | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Giles | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Thomas Giles | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Giles | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stationary Enginr |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Giles across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Giles
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Garner | 19 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | John Edward Peden | 52 | Head | Baggage Master | North Carolina |
| 3 | Susan Peden | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas B Donaldson | 60 | Head | Stock Man | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isabell M Donaldson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martha Donaldson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy Donaldson | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Guy S Brooks | 45 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary S Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen M Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Philip D Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Margaret E Barclay | 54 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Coulter | 63 | Head | Track Man | France |
| 14 | Mary Coulter | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Coulter | 33 | Son | Bottle Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emmet B Williams | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary E Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilbur Williams | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David Williams | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Raymond L'Herlier | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence L'Herlier | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | Erma F L'Herlier | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence M L'Herlier | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Shim | 34 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Louella Shim | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Milligan | 45 | Head | Mason Helper | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Milligan | 18 | Son | Mason Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Milligan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles H Land | 29 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret R Land | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles W Land | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Peter V Land | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eunice M Land | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Reun | 49 | Head | Rig Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eliza Reun | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thelma Reun | 15 | Daughter | Line Typer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William C Madgwick | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Denise C Madgwick | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Henry E Madgwick | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mildred L Madgwick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Walter Madgwick | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eda J Madgwick | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Giles THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Shoe Repairer | England |
| 44 | Mary Giles | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | William Giles | 27 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | W Robert Giles | 24 | Son | Barker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Howard Giles | 23 | Son | Lead Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Giles | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Giles | 16 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary M Giles | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)