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William Peters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Philip Peters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Peters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Martha Peters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Charles Peters | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Howard Peters | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charles Peters | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harold Peters | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Peters | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Peters | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Peters across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Peters
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1645unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Ashmore | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John W. Hynon | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary L. Hynon | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John W. Hynon | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary N. Hynon | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Doris J. Hynon | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Mcclenney | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 8 | Ellen Mcclenney | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | James Mcclenney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Mcclenney | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis Mcclenney | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Mcclenney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace Mcclenney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Doig | 40 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Doig | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Doig | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James H. Helach | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary E. Helach | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | James M. Helach | 30 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Seltzer | 42 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Seltzer | 14 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Seltzer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary G. Seltzer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Seltzer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Provitt | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Pearl M. Provitt | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Provitt | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth Provitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Florence J. Provitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles W. Gibson | 21 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Smyth | 38 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Samuel Smyth | 14 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Francis Smyth | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Smyth | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Josephine Smyth | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Albert Smyth | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary J. Dalton | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Samuel Dalton | 64 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 39 | Charles Peters | 46 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret M. Peters | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Howard Peters | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Peters | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Peters THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elsie Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Martha Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Philip Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Peters | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harold Peters | 1 | 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)