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William Crosby — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Crosby across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Crosby | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| William Crosby | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Irene Crosby | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Prof Geology |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Geologist |
| Industry | works out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Crosby across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Crosby
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret | 41 | Daughter | Post Capt | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John | 43 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Agnes | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Conway | 28 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 55 | Caroline Moeller | 60 | Head | — | Canada |
| 56 | Edith Moeller | 25 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Catherine Canily | 40 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 58 | Ellen Burke | 59 | Head | Organist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Burke | 56 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Mclaughlin | 50 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Hannah Mclaughlin | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Eileen Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Foley | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Florence Foley | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Bernard Woods | 39 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 66 | Catherine Woods | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Thomas Pritchard | 24 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Anna Pritchard | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | David D. Scannell | 45 | Head | Practicing Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elizabeth Scannell | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | David D. Jr. Scannell | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John G. Scannell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret Donahue | 44 | Lodger | Governess | Canada |
| 75 | Johanna Scannell | 79 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Bella O'Connell | 36 | Maid | House Maid | Ireland |
| 78 | William G. Crosby THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 79 | Alice B. Crosby | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Irene B. Crosby | 29 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Charles B. Sullivan | 41 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | William Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary F. Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Eleanor W. Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Charles B. Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Robert Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James P. Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | George Seabury | 54 | Head | Stat. Engineer | Maine |
| 90 | Seabury | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 91 | Ruth S. Seabury | 27 | Daughter | Nursery Worker | Maine |
| 92 | Gordon Seabury | 20 | Son | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 93 | Elizabeth Morrison | 25 | Nurse | Nurse | Canada |
| 94 | Isabel Hodgdon | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 95 | Jeanette Hodgdon | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 96 | Ethel Sproul | 22 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary E. Gallagher | 44 | Head | Supt. Of School | Illinois |
| 98 | Nora Gallagher | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 99 | William Gallagher | 19 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 100 | Natalie Gallagher | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
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)