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William Pierce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Pitcairn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Cronbaugh | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Pierce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bingham Pierce | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Laura Cronbaugh | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Pierce | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Pierce | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Anna Pierce | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Mach Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Pierce across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pierce
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Cronbaugh
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1516unit:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry C. Campbell | 21 | Roomer | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harvey H. Angstadt | 29 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 3 | Nellie Angstadt | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Sarah J. Angstadt | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Elizabeth Angstadt | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Madaline Angstadt | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Angstadt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Catherine Angstadt | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ray S. Crowell | 22 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Annie E. Crowell | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ray J. Crowell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice M. Crowell | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William H. Edwards | 27 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E. Edwards | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edith Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edna Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Audrey Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bingham H. Pierce | 53 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna M. Pierce | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Pierce THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George T. Pierce | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret J. Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ora B. Cronbaugh | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Laura E. Cronbaugh | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Daniel N. Hoover | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Laura A. Hoover | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Albert E. Marsh | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nellie R. Marsh | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Benjamin H. Marsh | 20 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence M. Marsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edith Marsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hazel Marsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Albert R. Marsh | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frederick Reynolds | 42 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 35 | Rose E. Reynolds | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hazel G. Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frederick G. Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward L. Neff | 32 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Morgan L. Wright | 49 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary A. Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lucille G. Wright | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Willard M. Wright | 15 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert F. Wright | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy J. Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William E. Wright | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Audrey L. Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ora V. Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Norma G. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Norman L. Swope | 29 | Roomer | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Roy F. Metford | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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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)