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William Jennings — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Mt Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jennings | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hannah Jennings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Jennings | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ella Jennings | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ellen Jennings | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Elmer Jennings | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| 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 Jennings across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Jennings
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ella Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1609unit:0192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer C Jennings | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ellen J Jennings | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ella M Jennings | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Jennings | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William H Jennings THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas J Jennings | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hannah Jennings | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Antonio Communale | 64 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 59 | Rosaria Communale | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Carmon Communale | 29 | Son | Farmer | Italy |
| 61 | Lucy Communale | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 62 | Rosa Communale | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Communale | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jennie Communale | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Jr Communale | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Communale | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Communale | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Sr Communale | 24 | Son | Labourer | Italy |
| 69 | Frank Communale | 20 | Son | Farmer | Italy |
| 70 | Jesse Frutchey | 52 | Head | Teaming | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emma A Frutchey | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ida M Frutchey | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mamie H Frutchey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John L Frutchey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lizzie M Frutchey | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence M Hess | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Hannah Lohman | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Adam Lohman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frances H Lohman | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Howard W Lohman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Dorothy M Lohman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Theodore Sandder | 42 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 83 | Sophie J Sandder | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Carl Sandder | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 85 | Eddie R Swayze | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 86 | Lillian M Swayze | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Arthur E Swayze | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Everett R Swayze | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Charles M Swayze | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)