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William Dyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hampshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Dyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hampshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hampshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Amherst Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Dyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Dyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Dyer | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Edward Dyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Dyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Dyer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Alice Dyer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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 Dyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hampshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dyer
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Hampshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu704unit:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John C. Bremner | 15 | Boarder | New Jersey |
| 52 | James Bremner | 12 | Boarder | New Jersey |
| 53 | Samuel Collins | 52 | Boarder | Maryland |
| 54 | Martin J. Thayer | 71 | Head | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Thayer | 40 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice Thayer | 38 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Martin Thayer | 36 | Son | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Minnie Thayer | 34 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Hollingsworth | 66 | Head | Staten Island |
| 60 | Elizabeth Hollingsworth | 62 | Wife | New York |
| 61 | Mary W. Hollingsworth | 25 | Daughter | New York |
| 62 | Winifred M. Dyer | 56 | Head | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Dyer | 57 | Lodger | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William D. Allen | 62 | Head | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary E. Allen | 54 | Wife | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Grace Allen | 33 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alice Allen | 31 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ellis G. Harlow | 42 | Head | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Jessie Harlow | 38 | Wife | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elizabeth Harlow | 12 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Harlow | 10 | Son | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Paul Harlow | 8 | Son | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles J. Barnwell | 51 | Head | Vermont |
| 74 | Sarah Barnwell | 52 | Wife | Vermont |
| 75 | Charles Barnwell | 21 | Son | Vermont |
| 76 | Goodwin Brooks | 52 | Head | Virginia |
| 77 | Hattie Brooks | 50 | Wife | Virginia |
| 78 | Julia B. Brooks | 19 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Hattie Brooks | 15 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dorothy Brooks | 11 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Iona B. Brooks | 10 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Ruth Brooks | 3 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 83 | William Branton | 30 | Head | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary Branton | 27 | Wife | Massachusetts |
| 85 | William Branton | 5 | Son | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Robert Branton | 3 | Son | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Herbert Loomis | 40 | Head | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary Loomis | 38 | Wife | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Herbert Loomis | 17 | Son | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Edward L. Harvey | 40 | Head | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mabel G. Harvey | 38 | Wife | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Elizabeth Harvey | 14 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edward Dyer | 60 | Head | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary Dyer | 58 | Wife | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John Dyer | 25 | Son | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Alice Dyer | 22 | Daughter | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Edward Dyer | 18 | Son | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mabel Dyer | 15 | Daughter | Rhode Island |
| 99 | William Dyer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Annie F. Hall | 63 | Head | 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)