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William West — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & William — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Marker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Marker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene West | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Tilliard | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William West | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anna Tilliard | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Marker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 West across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George West (~0.92 confidence) and father William West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie West (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Tilliard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Tilliard (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
George West
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William West
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian West
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie West
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Tilliard
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Tilliard
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William West
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Irene West
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1527unit:0044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kate Richardson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George E Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles S Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mildred L Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Nason | 39 | Head | Elect. Engineer | Michigan |
| 56 | Mamie Nason | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Virginia Nason | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hubert Nason | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Katie Adnous | 43 | Servant | Cook | Hungary |
| 60 | Gertrude Armour | 39 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Blanche Venniken | 33 | Companion | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Dugan | 42 | Cousin | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Albert J Laster | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna M Laster | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Max Killen | 63 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 66 | George Mercer | 49 | Lodger | Photographer | Ohio |
| 67 | Thomas Laffey | 34 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eva Laffey | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Jr Laffey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Irene Laffey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Webster Norris | 23 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 72 | Catherine Norris | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas Henigan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Henigan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Maurice Henigan | 18 | Son | Shipment | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Henigan | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Henigan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Henigan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Francis Stam | 64 | Lodger | Engineer | Austria |
| 80 | Charles L Colson | 52 | Head | Pit Sinker | Maine |
| 81 | Ella Colson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Leslie E Colson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lawrence Davidson | 27 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Grace Davidson | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elizabeth C Sanford | 61 | Head | Grad. Nurse | West Virginia |
| 86 | Christ Whir | 51 | Head | Fitter | Germany |
| 87 | Matilda Whir | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 88 | Fred Whir | 24 | Son | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mollie Whir | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Christ Whir | 17 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Matilda Whir | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Raymond Whir | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles Tilliard | 34 | Head | Lamp Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Anna Tilliard | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William West THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Marker | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Irene West | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Abe Horner | 55 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Florence Horner | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James W Mccue | 33 | Son in law | Iron Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Earl Andrews | 24 | Son in law | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)