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William Wilkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Millvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Walker | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Laura Wilkins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| David Herr | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Wilkins | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Nell Wilkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Herr | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Wilkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wilkins
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1513unit:0470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Sharetts | 27 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Julia Sharetts | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Hodgwood | 34 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 4 | Magdalena Hodgwood | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond Blaine | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bessie Blaine | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Wilkins THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Laura Wilkins | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nell Wilkins | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ella Walker | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | David Herr | 55 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Herr | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Mitchell | 27 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Christine Mitchell | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Hiecks | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Katherine Hiecks | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Hiecks | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Meake | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anne Meake | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charlotte Meake | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Herman Tally | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lena Tally | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Wilbert Tally | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Howard Tally | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ralph Smith | 32 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Amalia Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Timmer | 31 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Timmer | 29 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Margaret Timmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Miles Timmer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Miller | 25 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Grace Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Alphonse Miller | 58 | Father-in-law | Driver | Canada |
| 35 | Russell Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 36 | Stella Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Russell Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Schneider | 68 | Head | Janitress | England |
| 40 | Albert Lertzberger | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lucella Lertzberger | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Caleb Lertzberger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Gantz | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frances Gantz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Gantz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lanella Gantz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marion Gantz | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)