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William Chapman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Chapman | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Chapman | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Samuel Myllett | Other | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Hannah Chapman | Other | — | 91 | ~1829 |
| Eliza Chapman | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | cutter - shoes |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Chapman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chapman
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Dufurman | 54 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Adelaide Dufurman | 56 | Wife | Button Hole Worker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George Phillips | 70 | Uncle | Dishwasher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Richard Phillips | 73 | Uncle | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Adelaide Glass | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard Ireson | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sarah Ireson | 80 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Martha C Coffin | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Emma L Rich | 51 | Head | Laundress | Canada |
| 10 | Robert W Rich | 24 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harold Rich | 22 | Son | Embosser | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Waldo P Ballard | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dora Ballard | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Warren Thorndike | 31 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gladys N Thorndike | 32 | Wife | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Annie Thorndike | 60 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Katherine Norton | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mabel Jordan | 41 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 19 | William Chapman THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Eliza Chapman | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lizzie W Chapman | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Hannah Chapman | 91 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Samuel Myllett | 71 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George W Fabens | 62 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary H Fabens | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Caroline H Fabens | 53 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edith G Fabens | 50 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth Bridges | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Anna Bridges | 65 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Martha Bridges | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Irving Bridges | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Philip Bridges | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Norman Eldrich | 64 | Head | Physician | Canada |
| 34 | Ella G Eldrich | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lewis Mitchell | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Pearl Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Muriel Poor | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Alice Poor | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Franklin Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Evelyn Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Laura Mitchell | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Annie Rice | 48 | Daughter | Lab Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ella Phillips | 63 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Albert G Todd | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen R Todd | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Virginia Todd | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Swanberg | 57 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 48 | Nellie F Swanberg | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John H Swanberg | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marion Swanberg | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)