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William Grimes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Grimes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Grimes | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Helen Grimes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Grimes | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Harry Grimes | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eva Grimes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Grimes | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Mccowan | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | Wm. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 Grimes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Grimes
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eva Grimes
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Grimes
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Grimes
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Grimes
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Grimes
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1623unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Lidder | 41 | Brother-in-law | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Steere | 53 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Myrtella Steere | 45 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 54 | Alice Steere | 16 | Daughter | Bookmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bacenta Ruth M. Steere | 5 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ervin R. Kraft | 41 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lillian Kraft | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Florence Kraft | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ervin Jr. Kraft | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Grimes | 44 | Head | Buffer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Annie Grimes | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | May Grimes | 16 | Daughter | Tracer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Grimes THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eva Grimes | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Grimes | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Grimes | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Grimes | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Mccowan | 67 | Father-in-law | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Aucher | 29 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Isabella Aucher | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ella Aucher | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha Aucher | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Josephine Trautrecht | 65 | Head | None | Germany |
| 74 | Charles Trautrecht | 33 | Son | Ticketman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Trautrecht | 25 | Son | Newsdealer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louis Trautrecht | 20 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Trautrecht | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Hood | 27 | Son-in-law | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Hood | 1 | Grand daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Mcclone | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elizabeth Mcclone | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 82 | Francis Mcclone | 16 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lillian Mcclone | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Helen Mcclone | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edwin Gorey | 68 | Head | Harness Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Adeline Gorey | 68 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Fred Gorey | 41 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Richard J. Chiner | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Ethel M. Chiner | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Evelyn M. Chiner | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ruth N. Chiner | 17 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Franklin L. Chiner | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Robert Chiner | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Casper Schmidt | 46 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 95 | Annie Schmidt | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Earl Schmidt | 18 | Son | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Rosalie Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ethel Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James Paine | 45 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 100 | Annie Paine | 48 | Wife | None | Virginia |
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)