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William Hayes — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hayes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Sarah — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ruth | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Bertha Hayes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Hayes | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Anna Ruth | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Charles Herman | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| David Scott | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| John Ruth | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Hayes | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Hayes | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Industry | Street |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Hayes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Hayes
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hayes
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hayes
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Hayes
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hayes
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hayes
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hayes
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Ruth
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ruth
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hayes
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1620unit:0709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Galeo | 45 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 52 | Claude Butler | 42 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Porter | 45 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Porter | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Porter | 10 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Morris Porter | 27 | Brother | School | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma Lyles | 62 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 58 | Daisy Lyles | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 59 | Henry Dixon | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Delaware |
| 60 | Margaret Dixon | 40 | Sister | Mail Carrier | Delaware |
| 61 | Hattie Williams | 40 | Lodger | House Work | Maryland |
| 62 | Harry Jackson | 15 | Boarder | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ethel B. Franklin | 28 | Niece | School | Virginia |
| 64 | Hellen Franklin | 8 | Daughter | House Work | New York |
| 65 | Frederick Franklin | 30 | Lodger | School | Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph Hayes | 60 | Head | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Hayes | 52 | Wife | Book Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Hayes THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bertha Hayes | 24 | Daughter | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | David Scott | 44 | Brother | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Herman | 64 | Lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna Ruth | 60 | Lodger | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence Ruth | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Ruth | 28 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Herman Mill | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 76 | Fredricka Mill | 38 | Wife | Machinist | Germany |
| 77 | Lillie Mill | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Herman Mill | 15 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Mill | 27 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alma Mill | 18 | Wife | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Anna Staubly | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 82 | Florence Staubly | 28 | Daughter | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John Jamison | 58 | Head | Sales Lady | Scotland |
| 84 | Hellen Jamison | 58 | Wife | Elastic | Scotland |
| 85 | Sarah Centre | 66 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 86 | John Lacey | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Irene Lacey | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Florence Lacey | 9 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John Lacey | 7 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Marie Lacey | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Daniel Lacey | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Paul Miller | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Miller | 28 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Vincent Abley | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Ella Abley | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Hattie Abley | 11 | Daughter | School | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ruth Abley | 8 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Raymond Abley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Vincent Abley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)