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William Payne — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Forest, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Forest, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forest, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washer Woman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Washer Woman |
| Township / Ward | Jenks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Payne | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Payne | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Clarence Payne | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frank Payne | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Payne | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Forest, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Forest, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Forest, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Washer Woman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Payne across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Forest, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Payne
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Forest, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Forest, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1571unit:0672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John B Wickles | 32 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dora B Wickles | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John B Wickles | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen N Wickles | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kist H Don | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Minnie S Don | 33 | Wife | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Earl S Kramer | 11 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Orian Halter | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Fredrick W Knuff | 52 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jennie L Knuff | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elmer E Dodge | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edna C Dodge | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Violet A Dodge | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank A Dodge | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary J Dodge | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Herbert M Dodge | 54 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Norton | 54 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Gisin | 44 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Maude H Gisin | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Orvill B Gisin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clement S Gisin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Myron L Gisin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Birdena W Gisin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Freeda B Gisin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Merle E Gisin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Wilson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lottie M Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marion M Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert A Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Glenn R Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Dortha E Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Claton J Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Evan J Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Catherine Eshbaugh | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William M Payne THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Washer Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Margaret I Payne | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Clarence E Payne | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Frank J Payne | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary R Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William M Gadley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Alice Gadley | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Nepolian B Walters | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John C Hulings | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ida M Hulings | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Georgie L Hulings | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Marty I Hulings | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Viola M Hulings | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Aron Maze | 72 | Father in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary E Maze | 69 | Mother in Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | James J Walters | 31 | Head | Farmer | 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)