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William Maxwell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Maxwell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ben Avon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Maxwell | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Frank Maxwell | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Gertrude Maxwell | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ellen Maxwell | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Maxwell
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1509unit:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John A Erkin | 13 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Frank Erkin | 34 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mabel M Erkin | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lloyd R Erkin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul M Erkin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Erkin | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ella Micklin | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William F Maxwell THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ellen M Maxwell | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gertrude M Maxwell | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank W Maxwell | 43 | Son-in-law | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William T Hibbs | 40 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ida M Hibbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alma Hibbs | 42 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma Hibbs | 33 | Sister | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hannah C Elliott | 39 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Wales |
| 67 | Fredric S Stow | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Connecticut |
| 68 | Mildred E Stow | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary E Stow | 4 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 70 | Fredric S Stow | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Ruth H Stow | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James P Stow | 35 | Brother | Mechanical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 73 | Marion G Webster | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Mary G Gibbs | 17 | Maid | Servant | Virginia |
| 75 | William C Sappington | 34 | Head | Train Master | Ohio |
| 76 | Lottie M Sappington | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Dorothy J Sappington | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert A Mccrue | 64 | Head | Train Master | Scotland |
| 79 | Mary L Mccrue | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Pauline F Mccrue | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Kate Mccrue | 54 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William R Wilson | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Gertrude B Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 84 | Robert M Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Anna E Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mabel G Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret G Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Jacob H Rudolph | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 89 | Harriet R Rudolph | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 90 | John W White | 54 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Louise E White | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Wesley F White | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Andrew W Weller | 45 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Alice G Weller | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Dorothy C Weller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William Benson | 47 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 97 | John R Rhody | 54 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 98 | Joseph R Eicher | 27 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Kathryn W Eicher | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Helen E Eicher | 9 | 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)