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William Doyle — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Doyle across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | doffer |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Doyle | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Doyle | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Daniel Doyle | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Doyle | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Richard Doyle | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Doyle | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Doyle | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Doyle | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Doyle | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | doffer |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| 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 Doyle across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Doyle
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard A. Gormley | 22 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Agnes E. Gormley | 20 | daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine Gormley | 18 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John J. Calnan | 27 | head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Calnan | 25 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen Calnan | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Calnan | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John J. Rudden | 36 | head | Beamer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Rudden | 35 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Philip Dowd | 43 | head | Cloth Examiner | Ireland |
| 11 | Annie Dowd | 42 | wife | Motorman | Ireland |
| 12 | James J. Dowd | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Rose V. Dowd | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward Dickinson | 36 | head | Loomfixer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Irene Dickinson | 25 | wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Dickinson | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Cora Miller | 68 | head | None | Ireland |
| 18 | Catherine Miller | 40 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Miller | 38 | daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sarah Lyna | 65 | sister | Weaver | Ireland |
| 21 | James Cronin | 53 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 22 | Annie Cronin | 53 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 23 | Augustine Cronin | 23 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anna Cronin | 21 | daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank Cronin | 19 | son | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Cronin | 17 | son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Cronin | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen Cooney | 14 | cousin | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Richard Cronin | 25 | head | Twister | Ireland |
| 30 | Bridget Cronin | 25 | wife | Stationery Mender | Ireland |
| 31 | John F. Cronin | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Daniel Mccabe | 50 | head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 33 | Charlotte Mccabe | 42 | wife | None | England |
| 34 | Anna Delahanty | 20 | daughter | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Daniel Doyle | 45 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 36 | Margaret Doyle | 44 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 37 | Richard Doyle | 27 | son | Agent | Wales |
| 38 | Julia Doyle | 21 | daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas Doyle | 19 | son | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Doyle | 17 | son | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William Doyle THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles Doyle | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Doyle | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Daniel G. Hughes | 32 | head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 45 | Rachel Hughes | 32 | wife | None | Maine |
| 46 | Helen Hughes | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Thobey | 58 | mother-in-law | None | Maine |
| 48 | John Walsh | 52 | head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sarah Walsh | 55 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Walsh | 23 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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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)