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William Lowery — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lowery across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lowery | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Louise Lowery | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mary Rogerson | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Anna Mencer | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Doris Lowery | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Lowery | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Lowery | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 Lowery across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lowery
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Doris Lowery
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lowery
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1642unit:0347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Edel | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marie Edel | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frances Edel | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Edel | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Benard | 25 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary Benard | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rhea Benard | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Dougherty | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sarah Dougherty | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Dougherty | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Dougherty | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Samuel Benkamine | 62 | brother-in-law | Gate Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Julia Julia | 60 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Fullins | 20 | boarder | Foreman | New York |
| 65 | William J. Lowery | 38 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louise E. Lowery | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William J. Jr. Lowery THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James M. Lowery | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Doris Lowery | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Mencer | 60 | mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Rogerson | 62 | aunt | Service Office | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Provitt | 72 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Richards | 66 | sister | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jessie Drew | 54 | daughter | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Laura H. Drew | 52 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Rachael B. Richards | 51 | niece | Operator | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary E. Black | 51 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice Briggs | 14 | boarder | Student | England |
| 79 | Henry Briggs | 12 | student | Student | England |
| 80 | James Green | 13 | student | Not Mute | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Walter Green | 10 | student | Not Mute | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William Green | 8 | student | Not Mute | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Harry Green | 7 | student | Not Mute | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Christy | 7 | student | Not Mute | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Anne Whellan | 50 | Matron | Matron | England |
| 86 | Lillian Fullman | 35 | assistant | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jacob M. Grover | 60 | Head | Ice Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Isabella Grover | 60 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 89 | William I. Grover | 32 | son | Ice Business | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Frost | 24 | maid | Maid | Germany |
| 91 | William Grover | 56 | brother | Ice Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frank S. Colwell | 65 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 93 | Mary A. Colwell | 70 | sister | None | Ireland |
| 94 | Sidney E. Hoffman | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Rose Hoffman | 40 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Martha M. Hoffman | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Jane M. Hoffman | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ruth A. Hoffman | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Sidney E. Jr. Hoffman | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John B. Hoffman | 5 | son | — | 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)