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William Vance — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Vance across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William Ross |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Monongahela City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Vance | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Adam Vance | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Vance | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Hellen Vance | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Harriet Vance | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Vance | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| 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
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney at Law |
| Industry | M. G. & R. R. Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William Ross |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Vance across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vance
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:1139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wm T. Larimer | 61 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha S. Larimer | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Ross Vance THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harriet L. Vance | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William R. Jr. Vance | 24 | Son | Law Student | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Adam B. Vance | 21 | Son | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hellen L. Vance | 23 | Daughter in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harriet L. Vance | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | J. Frank Long | 32 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jennie M. Long | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gladys R. Long | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kenneth Long | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | J. Frank Jr. Long | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marjorie Hope Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George H. Long | 58 | Head | Boat Pilot | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Louise Long | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Polk Lapp | 74 | Father in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry B. Simpson | 42 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bessie Simpson | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | R. Harold Simpson | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | R. Kenneth Simpson | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mildred Louise Simpson | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Stewart | 46 | Roomer | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joseph Q. Herron | 72 | Head | Banker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Campbell Herron | 66 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gertrude Herron | 29 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John S. C. Herron | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Norman Jones | 24 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Georgia |
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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)