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William Schwartz — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Schwartz across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schwartz | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Irving Schwartz | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Emma Schwartz | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Schwartz | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Schwartz | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Irving Schwartz | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Schwartz | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lydia Schwartz | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Florence Schwartz | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
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 Schwartz across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Schwartz
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Schwartz
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Schwartz
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Schwartz
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Schwartz
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Schwartz
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Schwartz
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1617unit:0579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack De Haven | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | William De Haven | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary De Haven | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William De Haven | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Granville Cooper | 24 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 6 | Helen Cooper | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Fleming | 19 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Cairns | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ella Cairns | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence R. Cairns | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Stetler | 28 | Head | Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Walter Stetler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William K. Atkinson | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 15 | Annie B. Atkinson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Atkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Drobel | 30 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothea Drobel | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Wallace Drobel | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sidney Moyer | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hannah Moyer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Norman Moyer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wallace Schelly | 52 | Father-in-law | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Schelly | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Roy Schelly | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Adam Schide | 28 | Head | Fire Department | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Schide | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lois Schide | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Saylor | 34 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Irene Saylor | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Evelyn J. Saylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Raymond W. Saylor | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William P. Saylor | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irving Schwartz | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lydia Schwartz | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irving Schwartz | 15 | Son | Creeler | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Schwartz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Schwartz THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma Schwartz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Schwartz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George Schwartz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence Schwartz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Michael Smith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Winifred Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Joseph Smith | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Smith | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Winifred Smith | 15 | Daughter | Doffer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Irene Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Agnes Smith | 8 | 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)