WF
William Fox — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Fox across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Irvin — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New York |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Syracuse Univ |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Au Sable Forks Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Fox | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Dennis Fox | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Fox | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Anna Fox | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 22
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Syracuse Univ |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Fox across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Fox
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin Fox
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Fox
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Fox
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Fox
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fox
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Anna Fox
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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, New York
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1111unit:0736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Hart | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Roger Hart | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Richard Hart | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Sarah Usher | 62 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 5 | George Mace | 46 | Head | Wood Cook | New York |
| 6 | Arline Mace | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Lillian Mace | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Henry Mace | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Marjory Mace | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Albert Patterson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 11 | Rose Patterson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Clifford Patterson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Nathaniel Wilkins | 46 | Head | Wood Chopper | New York |
| 14 | Lillian Wilkins | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lillian Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Frances Wilkins | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Alston Wilkins | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Rolland Wilkins | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Lawrence Wilkins | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Charles Strong | 38 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 21 | Myrtle Strong | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Lillian Strong | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Blanch Strong | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth Strong | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Kenneth Strong | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Joseph Soulier | 56 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Soulier | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Francis Soulier | 22 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 29 | Florence Soulier | 17 | Daughter | Finisher | New York |
| 30 | Eva Soulier | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | George Soulier | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Martin Green | 53 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 33 | Annie Green | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Herman Green | 20 | Son | Student | New York |
| 35 | Floyd Green | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | John Whisher | 49 | Head | Repair Man | New York |
| 37 | Sophronia Whisher | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Harold Whisher | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Loretta Agnes Whisher | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Russell A Whisher | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Lucy Whisher | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Fred Patnode | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 43 | Jessie Patnode | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Frances Patnode | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Richard H Burley | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Ellen Burley | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Dennis Fox | 49 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 48 | Anna L Fox | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | William D Fox THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Student | New York |
| 50 | Anna May Fox | 19 | Daughter | Student | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)