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William Dennis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William M. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Dennis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Nelly Dennis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Evelyn Dennis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Dennis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Dennis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Madeline Dennis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Susie Dennis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Dennis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Anna Dennis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Dennis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William M S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William M. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dennis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dennis
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah Goodwin | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | M. Kinara Everett Goodwin | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ellen G Bowden | 88 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Carrie Howard | 55 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lydia S Gordon | 69 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward J Francis | 54 | Head | Tailor | Ireland |
| 57 | Alfred Nichols | 73 | Head | Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Adelaide L. M. Nichols | 72 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | Mary E Nichols | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Moses Sweet | 75 | Head | Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lizzie Sweet | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alice Heady | 37 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Gordon Heady | 14 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eleanor Heady | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William F Lincoln | 49 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 66 | Edith Lincoln | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Maude E Lincoln | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Daniel Strong | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edna Strong | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Irving R Freeto | 24 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alice R Freeto | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Iva Brown | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Hubert B Canniffe | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eunice M Canniffe | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Hubert T Canniffe | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bernice O Canniffe | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Stanley B Canniffe | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edith G Canniffe | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Roy F. Clough | 28 | Head | Team Work | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John C Dennis | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Nelly A Dennis | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | William M. S. Dennis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Evelyn Dennis | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Madeline T Dennis | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Elizabeth S Dennis | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Dorothy Dennis | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Susie G Dennis | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Anna Dennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ruth Dennis | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Marion Dennis | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Henrietta Bowden | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Anna Bowden | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Emerson Bowden | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | William Hawkes | 64 | Head | Riper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Ida Hawkes | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Elmer D Hawkes | 25 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Harold W Martin | 33 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Elizabeth Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Kenneth Martin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Rose Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)