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William Austin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Hopedale Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Austin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frances Austin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Austin | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Helen Austin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Willis G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Willis G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopedale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Textile Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Austin
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu746unit:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustave R Walgren | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marcus Wadsworth | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 3 | John Smith | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frank B Robinson | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada |
| 5 | Harold D Logston | 22 | Boarder | Pattern Maker | Vermont |
| 6 | Patrick Neff | 61 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 7 | Albert Shell | 73 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada |
| 8 | Peter Leary | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Martin J Walsh | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James A Cameron | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 11 | William H Traff | 43 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Murphy | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 13 | Harold A Whiting | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Maine |
| 14 | John M Maclaughlin | 53 | Head | Secretary | Scotland |
| 15 | Alice M Maclaughlin | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Theodore T Maclaughlin | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Carol Maclaughlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Henry M Bates | 54 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Winifred B Bates | 51 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Melvina B Morel | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lavenia E Ward | 71 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas G Snell | 51 | Head | Master Mechanic | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Jameson | 67 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 24 | Amelia C Jameson | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Thomas Jones | 69 | Roomer | Laborer | England |
| 26 | Joseph Jones | 65 | Head | Pattern Maker | England |
| 27 | Rachel H Jones | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Frank Edmands | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lettie A Edmands | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Edna Edmands | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Houghton | 72 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ella R Houghton | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Donald Fraser | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 34 | Florence Fraser | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Samuel W Fraser | 50 | Brother | Road Man | Scotland |
| 36 | William Hague | 52 | Head | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jessie B Hague | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Walter R Beal | 51 | Head | Stableman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary E Beal | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gwendolyn Beal | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William S Austin THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Time Keeper | Maine |
| 42 | Helen M Austin | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frances M Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Shirley A Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edgar V Bacon | 37 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Arbelle A Bacon | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George D Bacon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Adelia S Howard | 48 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Rose L Howard | 45 | Wife | Foreman | France |
| 50 | Charles L Howard | 16 | Son | Apprentice | 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)