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William Giles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Giles across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Giles | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Giles | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Giles | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jennie Palmer | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Emma Giles | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Jas Turner | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Albert Giles | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sadie Giles | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Giles | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 (1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Giles
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Samuel Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1568unit:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Rynard | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Mrs Randolph | 43 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 53 | William Randolph | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Anna Bell Randolph | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jerry F. Randolph | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | John Randolph | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Richard Randolph | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | L. H. Randolph | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Tobin | 29 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 60 | Rose Tobin | 27 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 61 | Edward Tobin | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lenora Tobin | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George A. Mcgruder | 27 | Head | Labor | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Ethel M. Mcgruder | 27 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mabel Mcgruder | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 66 | George J. Jr. Mcgruder | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 67 | John T. Higer | 52 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Higer | 45 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Georgia Higer | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Edgar Myers | 51 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Allie Myers | 49 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 72 | William Myers | 27 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 73 | Carrie Myers | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Junnie Jones | 45 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Bryan | 34 | Boarder | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Chas Hill | 54 | Boarder | Labor | Maryland |
| 77 | William L. Corbin | 56 | Boarder | Teamster | Virginia |
| 78 | William E. Giles | 45 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emma Giles | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Albert Giles | 18 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Sadie Giles | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William Giles THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Samuel Giles | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mabel Giles | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Jennie Palmer | 60 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Jas. F. Turner | 80 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Robert Rosendale | 19 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Rosendale | 19 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edward Rosendale | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Andrew Shelley | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Jennie Shelley | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Bessie Shelley | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Philemon Refman | 69 | Head | None | Germany |
| 94 | Lee Bloom | 25 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Blanche Bloom | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Walter Cloud | 33 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 97 | Patsy Cloud | 45 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Chester Pruitt | 35 | Head | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 99 | Madona Pruitt | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Katie L. Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
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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)