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William Irwin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Irwin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Irwin |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Washington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Irwin | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Irwin | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Oscar Irwin | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Irwin | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Irwin |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
| Surname | Irwin |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Irwin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Irwin
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romaine C. Wyeth | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Virginia B. Wyeth | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Wheeler | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mabel Wheeler | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wilma R. Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Mcpurdy | 40 | Head | Dealer | Italy |
| 7 | Mary Mcpurdy | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Robert E. O'Brien | 30 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kathleen O'Brien | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy M. O'Brien | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ella Shunk | 49 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William V. Shunk | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Twila V. Shunk | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | E. A. Jarvis | 67 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 15 | Susan Jarvis | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James M. Headley | 56 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harriet J. Headley | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas B. Fayes | 39 | Head | Machinist | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Mary E. Fayes | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frances Fayes | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret M. Fayes | 5 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 22 | Thomas Fayes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jesse E. Miles | 51 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jinnie Miles | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Elva B. Miles | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence Miles | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mabel Miles | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Justin H. Miles | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gertrude R. Miles | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Stewart | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 31 | R. C. Johnson | 33 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Velma L. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert E. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William A. Irwin THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary S. Irwin | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Oscar W. Irwin | 32 | Son | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Irwin | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert A. Weber | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lucy Weber | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lillian E. Weber | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Jean A. Weber | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John W. Elliott | 19 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Maude L. Elliott | 23 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William H. Cummings | 21 | Lodger | Commercial Traveler | W. Virginia |
| 45 | James R. Mcdevitt | 24 | Lodger | Commercial Traveler | Ohio |
| 46 | Bauria A. Wasler | 37 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stella B. Wasler | 39 | Sister | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Reuben W. Wasler | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Matthew Decovich | 50 | Head | Janitor | Austria |
| 50 | Anna N. Decovich | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)