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Henry Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | City Of Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Williams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merch. (Wool) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Wool |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Williams
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu717unit:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry E Williams THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Merchant | England |
| 52 | Sarah Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Harry B Williams | 45 | Son | Major | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charles F Johnson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ethel Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Barbara Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James C S Taber | 55 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eva M Taber | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Caroline Taber | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lina M Nylson | 53 | Mother-in-law | Assistant | Michigan |
| 61 | Thomas Shepherd | 45 | Head | Manager | England |
| 62 | Ethel M Shepherd | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Thomas E Shepherd | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Arthur Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marion Shepherd | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Chester W Nichols | 41 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Amy G Nichols | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Barbara Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John W Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Grace Kimball | 37 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Emily Kimball | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Baden Ger |
| 72 | Winslow D Robinson | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Florence N Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert N Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Louise Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lyman V Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Oscar Martin | 43 | Head | Athletic Supervisor | Norway |
| 78 | Grace Martin | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Eugenia Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Katherine Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | George N Hyde | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Ellen C Hyde | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Herbert Dennis | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Isabella Dennis | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Dorothy Dennis | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Isabella Reave | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Esther Toall | 28 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 88 | Gene L Carbone | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ruth Vialle | 35 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Arthur S Williams | 53 | Head | Artistic Workman | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Carrie Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 92 | Laura Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Robert S Williams | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Helen Sullivan | 19 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Henry Skelton | 38 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Bessie Skelton | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Warren Skelton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Elizabeth Skelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Susanne Skelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Sheila Skelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)