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William Boyle — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Boyle across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Constable |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Constable |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Boyle | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Boyle | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Boyle | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Boyle | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Boyle | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Francis Boyle | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Boyle | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Boyle | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Paul Boyle | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Boyle | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Boyle | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labour in iron found |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Constable |
| Industry | City |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Constable |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Boyle across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Boyle
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu712unit:0330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Heal | 31 | Wife | Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gertrude M. Heal | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Beatrice Thompson | 24 | Lodger | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 4 | Elmira E. Shelley | 65 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 5 | Joseph C. Lee | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Cora Lee | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William H. Sullivan | 62 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Clara G. Sullivan | 58 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mabel G. Sullivan | 28 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alberta S. Robbins | 51 | Cousin | None | New Hampshire |
| 11 | James Cornish | 65 | Head | Asst. Supt. | England |
| 12 | Flora Cornish | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ella V. Cornish | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Huntley | 30 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 15 | Nellie Huntley | 25 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Huntley | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marion Huntley | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Michael Mcdonough | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 19 | Rose Mcdonough | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 20 | Elizabeth Mcdonough | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John H. Downing | 45 | Head | Asst. City Messenger | Ireland |
| 22 | Katherine Downing | 43 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 23 | John Downing | 21 | Son | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Theresa C. Downing | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John J. Downing | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rosalie Downing | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rose A. Downing | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ellen Downing | 35 | Sister | Weaver | Ireland |
| 29 | William Boyle THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Constable | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary E. Boyle | 42 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph T. Boyle | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Catherine M. Boyle | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Francis Boyle | 15 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Boyle | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anna Boyle | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Paul Boyle | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Boyle | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Arthur Boyle | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert Boyle | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James L. Campbell | 65 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary Campbell | 61 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Frederick David | 47 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice M. David | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Constance E. David | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert P. Dalton | 25 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Esther E. Dalton | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Dalton | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lafayette Naylor | 70 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth Naylor | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles Campbell | 69 | Head | Shoe Maker | New Hampshire |
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)