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William Day — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Day across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Perth Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Day | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Day | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Edwin Day | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Day | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Anna Day | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, New …
Other, age 10
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Middlesex, New …
Other, age 21
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Helper |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 30
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Day across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Day
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1057unit:0122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Nelson | 35 | Head | None | Denmark |
| 2 | Virginia Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Andrew L Evans | 28 | Head | Boiler | New York |
| 4 | Alma Evans | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Thomas Doyle | 30 | Boarder | Seaman | Ireland |
| 7 | William Parody | 31 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 8 | May Parody | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Inez Parody | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marcus J Pedersen | 46 | Head | Mason | Denmark |
| 11 | Augusta Pedersen | 40 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 12 | Johanna Pedersen | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Denmark |
| 13 | Victor Pedersen | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Agnes Pedersen | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alfred Pedersen | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alice Pedersen | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Day THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna Day | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mildred Day | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | William Day | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Edwin Day | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Ryan | 35 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Ryan | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Amelia Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Beatrice Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Ryan | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Rudolf Jensen | 30 | Head | Draughtsman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Clara Jensen | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lars P Hansen | 69 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Maren Hansen | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 31 | Florence Hansen | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jens Sorensen | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 33 | Elsa Sorensen | 43 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 34 | Jens Sorensen | 23 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Hans Sorensen | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Chris Sorensen | 19 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lawrence Sorensen | 16 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry Sorensen | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Henry Sorensen | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Herman Sorensen | 49 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 41 | Mary Sorensen | 45 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 42 | Margaret Sorensen | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Franklin Sorensen | 25 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 44 | Dora Sorensen | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Laura Sorensen | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 46 | Julia Sorensen | 18 | Daughter | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ella Sorensen | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Sorensen | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Arnold Sorensen | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Stanley Sorensen | 6 | Son | — | 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)