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William Dean — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Dean across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Park Ridge Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Dean | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Dean | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Dean | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mary Johnston | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Huntley Dean | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Dean | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Evangeline Dean | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bergen, New …
Son, age 1
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Bergen, New …
Son, age 10
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 20
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Dean across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bergen, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Dean (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evangeline Dean (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Dean
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dean
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evangeline Dean
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dean
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy Dean
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huntley Dean
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Dean
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Bergen, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1019unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William H Dean | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Evangeline A Dean | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | William H Jr Dean THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Dorothy M Dean | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Alice S Dean | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Huntley A Dean | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary E Johnston | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 58 | Arthur J Blake | 62 | Head | Caretaker Grounds | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charlotte K Blake | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Charles M Morris | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bessie Morris | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Leslie Belcher | 38 | Head | Supt Of Dept | New York |
| 63 | Lillian M Belcher | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Richard G Belcher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary B Belcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 66 | Thomas F Mcdonough | 40 | Head | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 67 | Margaret B Mcdonough | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | John Mcdonough | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Mcdonough | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Whaley | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 71 | Marie Landerholm | 64 | Servant | Foreman | Alsace Oc |
| 72 | Charles H Peter | 27 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lillian F Peter | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lillian R Peter | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert H Culbert | 56 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 76 | Anna M Culbert | 50 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 77 | Elizabeth M Culbert | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margaret S Culbert | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harry B Kenworth | 68 | Head | Cutter | Ireland |
| 80 | Elizabeth C Kenworth | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 81 | Harry W Kenworth | 10 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 82 | Henry R Holmes | 63 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 83 | Harriet E Holmes | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Frederick B Holmes | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Roderick H Holmes | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Stephen P Holmes | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | William T Park | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 88 | Georgiana Park | 63 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 89 | Lindora C Park | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Bessie C Brownell | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 91 | Frank O Brownell | 15 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 92 | Violet Brownell | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Rebecca S Brownell | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Jeanette D Brownell | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | John D Brownell | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Marian W Brownell | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Mary Russell | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Gertrude Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | John C Russell | 32 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | William C Russell | 73 | Head | Lineman | Prussia Ger |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)