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William Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a son (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Architectural |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Douglas | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| William Douglas | Son | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Architect |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Architectural |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Douglas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Douglas
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Douglas
Son · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu706unit:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabell M. Ames | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Daniel A. Jr. Ames | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Herbert L. Reynolds | 56 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 4 | Elizabeth A. Reynolds | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Clarence Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | A. Eldorus A. Castner | 59 | Head | — | Maine |
| 7 | Helen W. Castner | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Myrtle M. Castner | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles W. Connell | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eva A. Connell | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Herbert B. Connell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Cecilia W. Whittington | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Tina Martin | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 14 | A. Glenn Simon | 29 | Head | Collector | Canada |
| 15 | Mary E. Simon | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Eunice P. Simon | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas R. Hogan | 72 | Father-in-law | Banker | Canada |
| 18 | Martha Hogan | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 19 | Eliza Perry | 83 | Grandmother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 20 | John G. Grant | 30 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rachel Grant | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | Winifred M. Grant | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward F. Grant | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Henry F. Marsh | 41 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lena Marsh | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | William A. Marsh | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Albert H. Marsh | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edwin S. Marsh | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Irene M. Marsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sarah A. Douglas | 77 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | William M. Douglas THIS PERSON | 51 | Son | Draftsman | Connecticut |
| 32 | George R. Caskin | 57 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary E. Caskin | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary H. Caskin | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harold L. Caskin | 22 | Son | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Vincent Buono | 40 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 37 | Filora Buono | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Oscar Buono | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Michael J. Reynolds | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ireland |
| 40 | Annie Reynolds | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 41 | William Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jackson Bassett | 33 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Irene S. Bassett | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | Rosamond Bassett | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William A. Winstead | 50 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 48 | Annie B. Winstead | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Elsie Winstead | 20 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 50 | Alice Winstead | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)