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William Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 | Butler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sherman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Sherman | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ben Sherman | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Donald Sherman | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bertha Sherman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 Sherman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sherman
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1543unit:0816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Sherman | 47 | Head | Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha M. Sherman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John A. Sherman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William E. Sherman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen S. Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ben P. Sherman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald D. Sherman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jacob Daly | 45 | Head | Jeweler | Russia |
| 9 | Sarah Daly | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 10 | Isadore Daly | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Daly | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nathan Daly | 35 | Brother | Wholesale Tobacco | Russia |
| 13 | Harry Daly | 39 | Brother | Wholesale Tobacco | Russia |
| 14 | Samuel London | 21 | Nephew | Salesman | Russia |
| 15 | Jacob W. Shuset | 30 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 16 | Sallie M. Murray | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martha M. Murray | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Naomi V. Wagner | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles G. Wagner | 24 | Son | Controller | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sonora J. Wagner | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rosalie G. Wagner | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anne A. Wagner | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary H. Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elsie Mccandless | 32 | Roomer | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Samuel L. Gehr | 25 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Elliott | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Liddie V. Elliott | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Andrew B. Elliott | 20 | Son | Extra Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John R. Elliott | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Scott L. Elliott | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert H. Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas V. Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William L. Hazlett | 68 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eleanor B. Hazlett | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah J. Frazier | 56 | Domestic | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John B. Jackson | 74 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John H. Jackson | 45 | Son | Attorney At Law | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Laura E. Stoner | 43 | Domestic | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Vensel | 27 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Edna G. Vensel | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Maxine Vensel | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Marion Vensel | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Libby L. Colvin | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Howard Hilliard | 27 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul Hilliard | 22 | Roomer | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elmer Morgan | 50 | Roomer | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William F. Dekyne | 50 | Head | Auditor | Delaware |
| 48 | Margaret B. Dekyne | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William F. Jr. Dekyne | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Emma Dekyne | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
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)