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William Freeman — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian & Leona — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Freeman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Freeman | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Freeman | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Randall Freeman | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ward Freeman | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Freeman | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Freeman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Walter H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Freeman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillian Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian Freeman
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Freeman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Freeman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Freeman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Freeman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Freeman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Freeman
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Beatrice Freeman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Freeman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Freeman
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Freeman
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu686unit:0175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Murphy | 40 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Margaret Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Phillip Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dennis Neil | 51 | Head | Copper Worker | Ireland |
| 57 | Mary Neil | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Neil | 19 | Son | Truck Helper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles Covell | 35 | Head | Sales Man | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lucy Covell | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Winifred Covell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles Covell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Schuyler C. Cornell | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charlotte A. Cornell | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | Andrew F. Antone | 57 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Bertha L. Antone | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William H. Freeman | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bertha L. Freeman | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Beatrice Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William H. Jr. Freeman THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Randall C. Freeman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Howard Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ward Anthony Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Kelley | 52 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Bertha F. Kelley | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Ross | 34 | Head | Mule Spinner | England |
| 77 | Ella L. Ross | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Mclane | 70 | Head | Mason Helper | Ireland |
| 79 | Peter Lynch | 50 | Head | Mason Helper | Ireland |
| 80 | Annie Lynch | 65 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Ernestine Lynch | 18 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 82 | James Finley | 35 | Nephew | Mason Helper | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Maurice Clancy | 45 | Head | Service Worker | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Katherine E. Clancy | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Thomas J. Mcdonnell | 57 | Boarder | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William G. Brightman | 29 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Agnes Brightman | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John Y. Brightman | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William G. Jr. Brightman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Beatrice L. Brightman | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James R. Smith | 22 | Head | Twister-In | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Rosemond F. Smith | 21 | Sister | Loomer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Andrew J. Nichols | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary E. Nichols | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Dorothy Ann Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Andrew H. Nichols | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Oscar Cavanaugh | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Helen F. Cavanaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Alice M. Cavanaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mary E. Cavanaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)