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William Carey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · San Francisco, California
Our Model Tree links this William Carey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Express Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Carey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Carey | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Carey | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Anna Carey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clifton Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Carey | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Marie Carey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Carey | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Carey | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Philip Carey | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
San Francisco, …
Son, age 14
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1896 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
San Francisco, …
Son, age 24
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Express Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Carey across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in San Francisco, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Carey
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · California
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Sibling
Marie Carey
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Carey
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carey
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Carey
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carey
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Carey
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu134unit:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | Flora Williams | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 702 | Margery Michael | 56 | Head | Prop. Store | Ireland |
| 703 | Beoda C. Michael | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 704 | Henry Maxon | 25 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 705 | Bertha Maxon | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 706 | Ed. M. Hughes | 29 | Head | Shop Fitter | Wisconsin |
| 707 | Anna Holmes | 28 | Head | — | California |
| 708 | Myron Holmes | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 709 | Jas. B. Manton | 65 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 710 | William J. C. Manton | 29 | Son | Carpenter | California |
| 711 | Jno. E. Lamb | 60 | Head | Fish Market | New Hampshire |
| 712 | Elizabeth Lamb | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 713 | Alfred Lamb | 34 | Son | Fish Market | California |
| 714 | Ernest Lamb | 28 | Son | Fish Market | California |
| 715 | Florence Lamb | 26 | Daughter | — | California |
| 716 | August Chazel | 74 | Head | — | France |
| 717 | Elizabeth Chazel | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 718 | Arthur Chazel | 29 | Son | Lawyer | England |
| 719 | Jos. Lindsey | 40 | Boarder | Janitor | California |
| 720 | Otto Gay | 60 | Boarder | Janitor | United States |
| 721 | Henry Wynne | 60 | Boarder | Machinist | California |
| 722 | Louis Heitzmann | 49 | Head | Brewer | Baden |
| 723 | Louisa Heitzmann | 44 | Wife | — | Wurttemberg |
| 724 | Louis Heitzmann | 19 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 725 | Elsie Heitzmann | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 726 | Francis Heitzmann | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 727 | Florence Heitzmann | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 728 | Ellen Vanderleith | 34 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 729 | Ernest J. Vanderleith | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 730 | Sam Watson | 48 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 731 | Ethel Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 732 | Geo. L. Barton | 46 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 733 | Anna Barton | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 734 | Amanda Barton | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 735 | Hazel Barton | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 736 | Catherine Dinan | 79 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 737 | Nellie Rennick | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 738 | Philip Carey | 57 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 739 | Sarah Carey | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 740 | Thomas J. Carey | 20 | Son | Machinist | Colorado |
| 741 | William F. Carey THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Messenger | Colorado |
| 742 | John H. Carey | 20 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 743 | James H. Carey | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 744 | Robert E. Carey | 17 | Son | Ship Fitter | Colorado |
| 745 | Anna E. Carey | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Colorado |
| 746 | Marie J. Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 747 | Clifton Williams | 26 | Son | Shoemaker | California |
| 748 | Gladys Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 749 | Joseph A. Marden | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 750 | Gertrude Marden | 15 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
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)