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William Lawrence — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lawrence across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Lawrence | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Gladys Lawrence | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Marion Lawrence | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Irene Lawrence | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Anna Lawrence | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Lawrence | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Lawrence | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Lawrence | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Lawrence | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Lawrence | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| 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 Lawrence across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawrence
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1521unit:1070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Gorman | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellen Gorman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Gannon | 29 | Boarder | Motorman | Ireland |
| 4 | Frank L. Sr. Kribbs | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary E. Kribbs | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank L. Jr. Kribbs | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rose Jane M. Kribbs | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William H. Anderson | 24 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence J. Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Michael P. O'Connor | 39 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 11 | Anna O'Connor | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John W. O'Connor | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Mccartney | 34 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rosina Mccartney | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Theresa A. Mccartney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen E. Mccartney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth M. Mccartney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mollie Frederick | 70 | Mother-in-law | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Beckett | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emma Beckett | 50 | Wife | No | Switzerland |
| 21 | Norman Beckett | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George B. Graham | 42 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Viola M. Graham | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry D. Graham | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Ethel D. Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George B. Graham | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold E. Yard | 22 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Christiana Ora | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Merle L. Ora | 34 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George S. Denholm | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gertrude A. Denholm | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Esther F. Denholm | 15 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Trautman | 75 | Father-in-law | Retired | Germany |
| 34 | William Brown | 37 | Head | Inner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Georgina Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Daisy C. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lawrence R. Riddell | 26 | Head | Inspector Steel | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Amabel Riddell | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Lawrence | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Irene S. Lawrence | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 41 | Catherine Lawrence | 25 | Daughter | Book Keeper | New York |
| 42 | Gladys Lawrence | 23 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 43 | Charles Lawrence | 25 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 44 | Frank Lawrence | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Lawrence | 17 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Lawrence THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marion Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Agnes | 41 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 50 | Charles Beilman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
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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)