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William Evans — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Evans across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Edith — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Evans | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Evans | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sylvia Evans | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| 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 |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Evans across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Evans
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Evans
Head · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:1168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Travers | 30 | — | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Sherman Travers | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Stella Travers | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lester Travers | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Esther Travers | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Leona Travers | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ethel Kohn | 39 | head | — | Hungary |
| 8 | William Kohn | 17 | son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Rose Kohn | 16 | daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 10 | Edward Kohn | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Theresa Kohn | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Louis Kohn | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Fannie Berkowitz | 75 | head | — | Russia Poland |
| 14 | Mildred Friendly | 9 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Aaron Berkowitz | 54 | head | Merchant | Russia Poland |
| 16 | Pauline Berkowitz | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Herbert Berkowitz | 20 | son | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Morris Butusky | 43 | head | Laborer | Russia Poland |
| 19 | Libbie Butusky | 43 | wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 20 | William J. Evans THIS PERSON | 24 | head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sylvia Evans | 24 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Doris Evans | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Evans | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Nicholas Schocinsky | 27 | head | Carder | Russia Poland |
| 25 | Eustasia Schocinsky | 26 | wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 26 | Peter Schocinsky | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Walter Miesinke | 25 | boarder | Laborer | Russia Poland |
| 28 | George Ferrisuke | 55 | boarder | Laborer | Russia Poland |
| 29 | John Archibald | 45 | head | Conductor | New York |
| 30 | Clara Archibald | 43 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur Archibald | 18 | son | Checking Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Archibald | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eleanor Archibald | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Louis Garfinkle | 54 | head | Dealer | Russia Poland |
| 35 | Annie Garfinkle | 52 | wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Freda Garfinkle | 24 | daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bessie Garfinkle | 22 | daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Simon Garfinkle | 20 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charlotte Garfinkle | 19 | daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ruth Garfinkle | 17 | daughter | Asst. Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Lillian Garfinkle | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Patrick Cameron | 58 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 43 | Mary Cameron | 51 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Joseph Cameron | 15 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harry F. Dyer | 40 | head | Carpenter | New York |
| 46 | Mabel D. Dyer | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Doris E. Dyer | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Alfred J. Donahue | 35 | head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Donahue | 32 | wife | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Celestine Donahue | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)