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William Dwyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Dwyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Township / Ward | Abington Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Dwyer | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Dwyer | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Lucy Dwyer | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| John Dwyer | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Patrick Dwyer | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Robert Dwyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Can English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Dwyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dwyer
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patrick Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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 — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu726unit:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose M. Craig | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Augustus B. Eldridge | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Eldridge | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Raymond H. Eldridge | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William B. Eldridge | 23 | Son | Radio-Technician | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles B. Gaffney | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Lillian F. Gaffney | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ardie B. Gaffney | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Maynard B. Gaffney | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Verna A. Gaffney | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Doris A. Gaffney | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Walter M. Gaffney | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Stewart B. Gaffney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles T. Smith | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alice H. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Louisa B. Smith | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Grace M. Belcher | 19 | Grand daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rebecca Parsons | 40 | Boarder | School Teacher | Maine |
| 19 | Wallace H. Powers | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Calwell H. Harris | 50 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 21 | Sarah J. Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Fred H. Harris | 21 | Son | Wood Turner | Michigan |
| 23 | Norman Harris | 18 | Son | Heeler | Michigan |
| 24 | George Harris | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Albert Martin | 61 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Matilda Martin | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Willard J. Martin | 39 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Martin | 36 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Fred R. Martin | 32 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Florence S. Martin | 23 | Daughter | Report Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mildred E. Martin | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edna D. Martin | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth Meyers | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George Meyers | 41 | Nephew | Night-Steward | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Josephine Allard | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Mary Dunn | 48 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Katherine Dunn | 46 | Sister | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Fred H. Dunn | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lucy M. Dwyer | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Patrick M. Dwyer | 34 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John E. Dwyer | 32 | Son | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William J. Dwyer THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert H. Dwyer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Patrick H. Dwyer | 56 | Brother | Treer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John M. O'Brien | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice O'Brien | 43 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Harry K. Harris | 54 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 48 | Edith S. Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Ruby Harris | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | S. Belle Burbank | 63 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
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)