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William Walter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Heidelberg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Walter | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| William Walter | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Wood Chopper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Walter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walter
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1590unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Kehr | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mantana E. Kehr | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles H. Kehr | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edgar W. Kehr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elmer G. Kehr | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Stella L. J. Kehr | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kenneth E. Kehr | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George H. Schellheimer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Schellheimer | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary J. Schellheimer | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alfred H. Frank | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Messina C. Frank | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sena C. Frank | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hattie M. Frank | 20 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Milton J. Frank | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Reuben Fenstermaker | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Amelia Fenstermaker | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David R. Fenstermaker | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ida V. Fenstermaker | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William F. Walter THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Amanda Walter | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William H. Walter | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wallace E. Handwerk | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jane P. Handwerk | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold H. Handwerk | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen M. Handwerk | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Willie B. Kressley | 78 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Katie Kressley | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Fred H. Kressley | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Katie M. Kressley | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles F. Hartzel | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Howard J. Moyer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mable Moyer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy E. Moyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cora E. Moyer | 19 | Sister | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James M. Moyer | 14 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Menno A. Handwerk | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ida M. Handwerk | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank D. Handwerk | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Laura Handwerk | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | David M. Handwerk | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Albert B. Handwerk | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jannie S. Handwerk | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Bill | 58 | Hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Samuel W. Peter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sonya Peter | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Seiger | 25 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Roma E. Seiger | 22 | 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)