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William Hickman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hickman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hickman | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Hickman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Hickman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Hickman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Hickman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Hickman | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Hickman | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Hickman | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Hickman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Hickman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Hickman | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Hickman | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Richard Hickman | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Other, age 58
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickman |
| Given Name | William Boardly |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Hickman
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1561unit:0623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hickman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah Hickman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Hickman | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Hickman | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Hickman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Hickman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Hickman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Catherine Hickman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Hickman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Hickman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Hickman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Hickman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Hickman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Mccalla | 45 | Head | Steel Worker | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary Mccalla | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | James Mccalla | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Mccalla | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Mccalla | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Mccalla | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Mccalla | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Mccalla | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Mccalla | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Mccalla | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard Mccalla | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Antonio Toscani | 35 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 26 | Maria Toscani | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Girolamo Toscani | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Giovanni Toscani | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raffaele Toscani | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rosa Toscani | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Maria Toscani | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Luigi Toscani | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Vincenzo Toscani | 40 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 34 | Della Toscani | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | George Toscani | 25 | Brother | Machinist | Italy |
| 36 | William Toscani | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Toscani | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rosa Toscani | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Luigi Toscani | 45 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 40 | Maria Toscani | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 41 | Luigi Toscani | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Giovanni Toscani | 16 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rosa Toscani | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Maria Toscani | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Vincenzo Toscani | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank Toscani | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rosa Toscani | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Luigi Toscani | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Giovanni Toscani | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rosa Toscani | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)