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William Crawford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Crawford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Crawford | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Crawford | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Crawford | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| William Crawford | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Pastry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Crawford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Crawford
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Beatty | 45 | Head | Weaver | Russia |
| 2 | Mary Beatty | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Jacob W. Feder | 33 | Head | Sawyer | Russia |
| 4 | Sarah Feder | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Louis Feder | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Daughter Feder | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helen Mahoney | 26 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Mahoney | 23 | Sister | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur Mahoney | 20 | Brother | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Mahoney | 19 | Brother | Beamer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Carroll Mahoney | 15 | Brother | Student | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Michael H. Dowd | 50 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Dowd | 28 | Son | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Dowd | 27 | Daughter | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Dowd | 23 | Son | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ann Dowd | 58 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 17 | William Crowley | 27 | Head | Stableman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Honora V. Crowley | 25 | Wife | Winder | Ireland |
| 19 | Johanna Murphy | 56 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 20 | Daisy Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James P. Murphy | 22 | Son | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth A. Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Johanna V. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Russell Murphy | 17 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Murphy | 15 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Julia Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Crawford THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Baker | Ireland |
| 29 | William Crawford | 29 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Crawford | 28 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bertha Crawford | 25 | Daughter | Drawing In | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Emil E. Fisher | 41 | Head | Woolsorter | Germany |
| 33 | Ida M. Fisher | 38 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ernest Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Callahan | 50 | Head | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Annie Callahan | 48 | Sister | Reeler | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sarah Callahan | 46 | Sister | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Bridget Callahan | 36 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas J. Moran | 46 | Head | Yard Master | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Moran | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Charles Moran | 19 | Son | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James Moran | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Walter J. Danforth | 31 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Herbert Thorley | 45 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 45 | Susie Thorley | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mae Thorley | 21 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Herbert Thorley | 15 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Thorley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Simon Sandler | 25 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Rose Sandler | 24 | Wife | — | Roumania |
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)