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William Walter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Indiana, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Indiana, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Indiana, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Saltsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Walter | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Walter | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Florence Walter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Olive Walter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Larimer | Other | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Mary Walter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Walter | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Harry Walter | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Carriage Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 70
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Indiana, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walter
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Indiana, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Indiana, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1574unit:0886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvina Weineke | 53 | Wife | Keeper | Germany |
| 2 | Elsie Weineke | 29 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha Weineke | 26 | Daughter | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Herman Weineke | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kuhrt Weineke | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Patterson | 50 | Boarder | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Rothleder | 49 | Boarder | Teacher | Germany |
| 8 | Gilmore Webber | 37 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 9 | Albert Trumpeter | 27 | Boarder | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bruce Baldwin | 22 | Boarder | Mine Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William F. King | 72 | Head | Office-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret King | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Milton Reddicord | 64 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Reddicord | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George W. Martin | 69 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anetta Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Veda Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lee S. Martin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hazel Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Jr. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anetta G. Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William E. Walter THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna M. Walter | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Walter | 26 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary W. Walter | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Olive M. Walter | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Omar Walter | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah Larimer | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Milton Patterson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lucinda Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Philip Patterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Milton Jr. Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sylvester Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mccalland Scott | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John A. Barker | 61 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carolyn Barker | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Preston Shupe | 33 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bessie Shupe | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Davina Graham | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Anna Spaulding | 65 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Martin Stranger | 37 | Head | Mine Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Isabel Stranger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Craig Stranger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Donald Stranger | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Mckelvy | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alda Mckelvy | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Mckelvy | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Jr. Mckelvy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Speedy | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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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)