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William Hamilton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hamilton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1840
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1849 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Hamilton | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Hamilton | Head | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Elizabeth Hamilton | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1837 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1839 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Skilled Labor |
| Industry | Coke Plant |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 80
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1840 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1849 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cambria, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hamilton
Head · 1920 · age 80 · b. ~1840 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1546unit:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George B. Shaver | 54 | Head | Millhand | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice Shaver | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jay White Shaver | 21 | Son | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Shaver | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary M. Marsden | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bushnell Marsden | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Andrew J. Horner | 54 | Head | Hot Mill Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth M. Horner | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ralph E. Horner | 29 | Son | Steel Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edna R. Horner | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ted E. N. Horner | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Milton E. Horner | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clara Luckey | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Max G. Doering | 30 | Head | Physical Instructor | Germany |
| 15 | Annie M. Doering | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Katherine Doering | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles L. Doering | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine C. Puska | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 19 | Harry L. Walz | 28 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jennie Walz | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Walz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry M. Cole | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hazel Cole | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John W. Fitt | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Fitt | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eleanor Fitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Earl Fitt | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Reuben Bell | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ida M. Bell | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry K. Bell | 28 | Son | Ice Cream Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma S. Bell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Stephel | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ella Stephel | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bess Stephel | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Hamilton THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 37 | Elizabeth B. Hamilton | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Pearl Hamilton | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George L. Leopold | 37 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annie Leopold | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Willa Mcdermott | 36 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Agness Reed | 24 | Boarder | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Carrie Rangle | 46 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ethel Rangle | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louise Lambert | 34 | Sister | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Frank | 39 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Bertha Frank | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Frank | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Doris Frank | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles L. Black | 36 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
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)