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William Wilkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Millcreek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wilkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ester Wilkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Wilkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Harvey Wilkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Wilkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Wilkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Willis W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Horticulturist |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Wallis W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millcreek Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Vegetable Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Wilkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wilkins
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1567unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Metzler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Archie Metzler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Roy Metzler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alverny Metzler | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Uebach | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 6 | Mary Uebach | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Clara Uebach | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace Uebach | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fritz Swab | 45 | Hired hand | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 10 | Lester E Mosbach | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gertrude Mosbach | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Mosbach | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Russell Mosbach | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry W Mayo | 50 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 15 | Sarah Mayo | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Harry Mayo | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jacob Hardy | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alma Hardy | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Allenbach | 38 | Head | Florist | Virginia |
| 20 | Bertha Allenbach | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vern Allenbach | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Kenneth Allenbach | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles H Glaser | 38 | Head | Ex Messenger | Germany |
| 24 | Frank Donner | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 25 | Gretchen Donner | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna Donner | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alfred B Book | 37 | Head | Gardener | New York |
| 28 | Mary Book | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marion Book | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Book | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Wilkins | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 32 | Charles Bradley | 65 | Hired hand | Farmer | United States |
| 33 | William Wilkins THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha Wilkins | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harvey Wilkins | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ester Wilkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred Wilkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Wilkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ralph S Mccreary | 56 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Susie Mccreary | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Alice Mccreary | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Blair Mccreary | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gordon Mccreary | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ronald Mccreary | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John A Farver | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jennie Farver | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jay Synder | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Maudella Synder | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rodney S Synder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jacob C Seib | 36 | Head | Gardener | 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)