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William White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William White across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William White | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Jennie Justers | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John White | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Harold White | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Pink White | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sarah White | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Wm H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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William White
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1616unit:0951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pollini White | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna White | 31 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 53 | Lillian White | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Leonard White | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy White | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine White | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Williams | 52 | Lodger | Barber | So Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Williams | 29 | Lodger | Washing | So Carolina |
| 59 | Willie May Williams | 19 | Lodger | — | So Carolina |
| 60 | Edward Edmund | 55 | Lodger | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 61 | Harry Brooks | None | Head | — | So Carolina |
| 62 | Nelson Brooks | None | VOID | — | — |
| 63 | Void Brooks | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Hall Brooks | None | VOID | — | — |
| 65 | Ella Binchett | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William Binchett | 40 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 67 | Louisa Binchett | 36 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 68 | Margaret Binchett | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Raymond Binchett | 35 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | M. Lindy Binchett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | M. J. Binchett | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Frank Lamb | 48 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 73 | Cornelia Lamb | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Givens | 41 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 75 | Lelia Givens | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 76 | Lia Givens | 20 | Wife | Cleaning | Virginia |
| 77 | William White THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Sarah White | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Pink White | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Harold White | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Rebecca White | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jennie Justers | 40 | Lodger | Cleaning | Maryland |
| 83 | John White | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Samuel Jackey | 59 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 85 | Irene Jackey | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Sadie Spears | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Charles Spears | 27 | Son-in-law | Stevedore | Florida |
| 88 | Mary Jackey | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 89 | Samuel Jackey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Irene Jackey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Josephine Jackey | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Meldrum Thomas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Anna Thomas | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 94 | Clarence Thomas | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Irene Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Norman Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Anna Ellis | 28 | Niece | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 98 | Void | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | Void | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | Void | None | — | — | — |
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)