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William Rowe — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 | South Huntington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Rowe | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jacob Rowe | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Rowe | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Rowe | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Rowe | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Rowe | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Eunice Rowe | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Rowe | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Rowe | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Martha Rowe | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Amelia Rowe | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Row |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Rowe across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Rowe
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Rowe
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Rowe
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Rowe
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Rowe
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myron Rowe
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Rowe
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Rowe
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Rowe
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1665unit:1032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lancaster | 62 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Victoria Lancaster | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Lancaster | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Tony Spinelli | 31 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 5 | Ruth Spinelli | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Beatrice Spinelli | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emmurze Spinelli | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Spinelli | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Barlin | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Joseph Barlin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Leo Barlin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Barlin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Sturgeon | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Clara Sturgeon | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Virgil E. Sturgeon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Pliss | 27 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jacob Rowe | 46 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Amelia Rowe | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eunice Rowe | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Myron Rowe | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Rowe | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Martha Rowe | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Rowe | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Rowe THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Rowe | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Rowe | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Rowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Fred Rowe | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Rowe | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joe Rowe | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Fred Rowe | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Rowe | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Rowe | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Rowe | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul Rowe | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Thompson | 40 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Julius Thompson | 35 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Thompson | 39 | Boarder | Miner | Florida |
| 40 | John Thompson | 36 | Boarder | Miner | Virginia |
| 41 | Court Specht | 21 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Specht | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Sharpenberg | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Ernest Sharpenberg | 43 | Son | Miner | Germany |
| 45 | Steve Armish | 24 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 46 | Mary Armish | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Henry Armish | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Sekres | 45 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 49 | Charles Sekres | 22 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Sekres | 13 | 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)