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William Stark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Stark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lebanon, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Stark | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Charles Stark | Son | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Stark | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| William Schott | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Healer |
| Industry | iron works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Stark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stark
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1587unit:0492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irene Hoyer | 21 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Hoyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Hoyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Hoyer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frederick Burrough | 27 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hattie Burrough | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Henry Beckley | 42 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Naomi Beckley | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Beckley | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ralph Beckley | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna May Beckley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lizzie Tice | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William S. Stark THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Amanda Stark | 62 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Stark | 39 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William W. Schott | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Bleistein | 54 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Bleistein | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Bleistein | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Garris Haggie | 87 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Ehler | 87 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anthony O'Brian | 68 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Baum | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Spayd | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Samuel Knight | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Gleaner | 30 | Boarder | Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Appell | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wesley Stover | 52 | Boarder | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nelson Curry | 59 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Gain | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Stella Hudner | 36 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Michael Hyson | 60 | Boarder | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Amanda Shay | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles Nelson Shay | 46 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Maria S. Keaser | 83 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles E. Curty | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mamie Curty | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Frances N. Curty | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Augustus Bechtele | 63 | Head | Gunsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Julia Bechtele | 69 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harry E. Bechtele | 43 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Sarah A. Hoffman | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Catherine A. Hoffman | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Carrie L. Hoffman | 43 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Roscoe E. Bowman | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Sarah M. Bowman | 38 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Frederick F. Bowman | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Herbert A. Reitz | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Maggie Reitz | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Laura Reitz | 13 | Daughter | None | 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)