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William Cassidy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elk, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Cassidy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elk, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elk, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cassidy |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carbon Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Benzinger Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cassidy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Walter Cassidy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Cassidy | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Julia Cassidy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| David Cassidy | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Cassidy | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elk, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cassidy |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Elk, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cassidy |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carbon Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Cassidy across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Elk, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cassidy
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Cassidy
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cassidy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cassidy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Elk, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Elk, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1563unit:0665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert A Seeley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Seeley | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry R Seeley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Agnes T Seeley | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rosaline L Seeley | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Seeley | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clarence M Seeley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles B Seeley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Shellenberger | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 60 | Michael Willard | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 61 | Elizabeth Willard | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Mary A Willard | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John H Cassidy | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 64 | Julia R Cassidy | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William J Cassidy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter J Cassidy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph P Cassidy | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David H Cassidy | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Seeley | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Flora Seeley | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ignatius G Seeley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gerard P Seeley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Evelyn M Seeley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Michael B Zwack | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 75 | Mary A Zwack | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Berneth J Zwack | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Friedel | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clara E Friedel | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mathews T Thal | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Tressie Thal | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary I Thal | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Joseph S Thal | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John T Thal | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Aloysius J Thal | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Margaret Blusch | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William Blusch | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Fred J Blusch | 26 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Joseph E Maxwell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Anna Maxwell | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Tressie Maxwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Martin Husschman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Elizabeth M Husschman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Rosie G Husschman | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Martin G Husschman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edward J Husschman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Gertrude T Husschman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Husschman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ambrose M Husschman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Herbert T Husschman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Martha E Husschman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)