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William Frost — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Frost across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Frost | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Eva Barner | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nellie Frost | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Nancy Frost | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Bertha Frost | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Frost | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 67
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Frost across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Frost
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:0792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Morse | 50 | Head | Real Estate | Ireland |
| 2 | Catherine A Morse | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph Morse | 24 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Henry Morse | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Raymond Morse | 18 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Morse | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Arthur Morse | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Morse | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Morse | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James Morse | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | David Duncan | 52 | Head | Whip Stitcher | Scotland |
| 12 | Jeanette Duncan | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles F Hayward | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lizzie T Hayward | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lucy M Breed | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James H Heinds | 42 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 17 | Nellie T Heinds | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | George W Henderson | 31 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Pearl A Henderson | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Stanley S Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth H Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Catherine Cunningham | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 23 | Alice Cunningham | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 24 | Jeremiah F Mccarty | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mccarty | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annie Mccarty | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alice Mccarty | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen Mccarty | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Mccarty | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Scannell | 63 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George E Atkinson | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ella M Atkinson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank Atkinson | 28 | Son | Leather Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frederick Atkinson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nellie M Ryder | 70 | Mother-in-law | Dressmaker | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Alice Good | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | Annie Good | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 38 | Mary Burke | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Margaret Burke | 35 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Frost THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Maine |
| 41 | Nellie Frost | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Bertha Frost | 28 | Daughter | Washwoman | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Nancy Frost | 25 | Daughter | Winder | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Willie J Frost | 23 | Son | Cook | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Eva Barner | 19 | Lodger | Heel Paster | Vermont |
| 46 | Henry White | 34 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 47 | Elizabeth White | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | John White | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 49 | Margaret White | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John B Morrissey | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | 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)