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William Hall — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hall across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Hall | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Hall | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lucy Hall | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Fireman Locomotive |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Salt Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Hall across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hall
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1630unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christopher Mccabe | 27 | son | Conductor | Penna |
| 52 | Francis E Mccabe | 24 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Robert A Mccabe | 35 | son in Law | Brakeman | Oregon |
| 54 | Florence Sullivan | 17 | boarder | Stenographer | Penna |
| 55 | Louise Fordwhite | 58 | Head | None | Penna |
| 56 | Earl R Fordwhite | 20 | son | Apprentice | Penna |
| 57 | Bertha M Fordwhite | 33 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 58 | Lindley V. Knight | 55 | Head | Retail Merch | Maine |
| 59 | Carrie Knight | 55 | wife | None | New York |
| 60 | Howard Lord | 13 | nephew | None | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Michael Callahan | 65 | Head | Spring Maker | Ireland |
| 62 | Susan Callahan | 70 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Callahan | 38 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 64 | Catherine L Callahan | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 65 | Mary Healy | 74 | sister in law | None | Ireland |
| 66 | Susan M Healy | 48 | neice | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 67 | John L. Farrell | 26 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 68 | Mary A. Farrell | 59 | mother | None | Ireland |
| 69 | Margaret Farrell | 24 | sister | Clerk | Penna |
| 70 | Sarah Campbell | 60 | aunt | None | Ireland |
| 71 | William Hall THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 72 | Lucy Hall | 47 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 73 | William Roy Hall | 23 | son | Clerk | Penna |
| 74 | Dorothy Hall | 15 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 75 | Thomas F. Granahan | 58 | Head | Finisher | Penna |
| 76 | Mary Granahan | 56 | wife | None | Penna |
| 77 | John J Granahan | 27 | son | Clerk | Penna |
| 78 | William J Granahan | 23 | son | Clerk | Penna |
| 79 | Marie J Granahan | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 80 | Elizabeth M Granahan | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 81 | Frances M Granahan | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 82 | Catherine J Granahan | 15 | daughter | Messenger | Penna |
| 83 | Thomas Doyle | 67 | Head | Letter Carrier | Penna |
| 84 | Margaret Doyle | 60 | wife | None | Penna |
| 85 | Andrew Doyle | 31 | son | Salesman | Penna |
| 86 | Joseph J Doyle | 24 | son | Electrician | Penna |
| 87 | Anna M Doyle | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 88 | Maurice Doyle | 19 | son | Clerk | Penna |
| 89 | Madeline M Doyle | 15 | daughter | Messenger | Penna |
| 90 | Robert M Mcconaghy | 30 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 91 | Vida Mcconaghy | 27 | wife | None | Wales |
| 92 | Janet E. Mcconaghy | 4 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 93 | Griffin J Tenacker | 62 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 94 | Mary A Tenacker | 60 | wife | None | England |
| 95 | Arthur J Tenacker | 36 | son | Machinist | England |
| 96 | Leonard J Tenacker | 34 | son | Machinist | England |
| 97 | Francis F Tenacker | 19 | daughter | Salesman | Penna |
| 98 | Agnes M Tenacker | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 99 | Alice Tenacker | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 100 | Henry Malpass | 62 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
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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)