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William Welsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Welsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Gurner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Dexter Welsh | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Daniel Welsh | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Welsh | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Add Welsh | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Gladis Gurner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Welsh | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Uals Gurner | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Julia Welsh | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 9 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| 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 Welsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Welsh
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1544unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian J. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Hollis W. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Fred Wagner | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | Harry H. Wagner | 34 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ella Wagner | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Loda B. Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William P. Welsh | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary E. Welsh | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth W. Welsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret A. Welsh | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jefferson Stover | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William J. Welsh THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Julia A. Welsh | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence Welsh | 32 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Add Welsh | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Daniel G. Welsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dexter B. Welsh | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Uals Gurner | 37 | Roomer | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ada B. Gurner | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gladis Gurner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Loyal L. Welsh | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Retta Welsh | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pearl Welsh | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary E. Welsh | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry S. Elliot | 38 | Son in law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary J. Elliot | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George F. Elliot | 6 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Chauncey H. Elliot | 10 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Isabell R. Elliot | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Cassidy M. Elliot | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William M. Welsh | 49 | Head | Oil Producer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louisa Welsh | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Effie M. Welsh | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul G. Welsh | 10 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James L. Welsh | 82 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Cora A. Welsh | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William H. Montag | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Loda M. Montag | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Olive M. Darling | 74 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William H. Hoffman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary J. Hoffman | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William H. Hoffman | 20 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward J. Bachman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Cathrine A. Bachman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Allen E. Bachman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lillian G. Bachman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Florence P. Bachman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harold H. Bachman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph J. Bartels | 48 | Boarder | — | Germany |
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)