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William Barker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barker | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Mary Barker | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1847 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Barker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barker
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu713unit:0284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie D. Atkinson | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas J. Marney | 58 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary E. Marney | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward De Roche | 55 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 5 | Margaret De Roche | 39 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 6 | Margaret J. De Roche | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Edward J. De Roche | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John J. De Roche | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William J. Lake | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 10 | Jennie Lake | 36 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 11 | John Lake | 14 | Son | — | Nova Scotia |
| 12 | Robert A. Byrne | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lillian Byrne | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert J. Byrne | 27 | Son | Dictaphone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Richard B. Agry | 74 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Alice Anna B. Agry | 84 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Milford T. Hodges | 71 | Head | Undertaker | New York |
| 18 | Fannie M. Hodges | 76 | Wife | Assistant Undertaker | New York |
| 19 | Delia O'Driscoll | 23 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 20 | Bess Seclie | 76 | Head | — | Canada |
| 21 | Madeline Woodward | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank R. Wallace | 58 | Boarder | Inspector | Canada |
| 23 | Sarah Wallace | 70 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 24 | John B. Wallace | 60 | Boarder | Contractor | Canada |
| 25 | William H. Sheppard | 38 | Head | Contractor | Canada |
| 26 | Marion Sheppard | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Charlotte A. Richardson | 76 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles D. Jones | 55 | Head | Physician | Maine |
| 29 | Mary Jones | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Lucille G. Smith | 55 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Sarah A. Cook | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alley L. Thomas | 47 | Head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Eva D. Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Dorothy Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Ludwig C. Lindberg | 34 | Boarder | Designer | Denmark |
| 36 | William O. Lovell | 53 | Head | Road Commissioner | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Nellie E. Lovell | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Emma H. Lovell | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Murphy | 52 | Head | Agent | Ireland |
| 40 | Margaret Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 41 | William Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Walter H. Hatch | 62 | Head | Office Clerk | Maine |
| 43 | Sarah A. Hatch | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Walter H. Jr. Hatch | 23 | Son | Cashier | Maine |
| 45 | Arthur B. Atwood | 60 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 46 | Alice G. Atwood | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Alice M. Atwood | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 48 | William E. Barker THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 49 | Mary E. Barker | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | William E. Jr. Barker | 38 | Son | Electrician | Maine |
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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)