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William Harrington — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Harrington across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauf |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauf |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Harrington | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Nora Harrington | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Patrick Harrington | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Mary Harrington | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Harrington | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Edward Harrington | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ellen Harrington | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Catherine Harrington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauf |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Harrington across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Harrington
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patrick Harrington
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Harrington
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harrington
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Harrington
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harrington
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Harrington
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:1163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Walsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elenora Walsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry F. Walsh | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John W. Lean | 31 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary E. Lean | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William J. Lean | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helen F. Lean | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Lean | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Lean | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mildred Lean | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Francis Lean | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Peter Fogarty | 55 | Father-in-law | Clerk | Ireland |
| 13 | Helen Fogarty | 22 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Anna Fogarty | 18 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank W. Hanf | 51 | Head | Mason | Nova Scotia |
| 16 | Rose Hanf | 40 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 17 | Norman Hanf | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Nova Scotia |
| 18 | Winslow Hanf | 22 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George Hanf | 17 | Son | Fish Cutter | Nova Scotia |
| 20 | Effie Hanf | 13 | Daughter | — | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | Charles Hanf | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert Hanf | 2 | Son | — | Nova Scotia |
| 23 | Patrick Harrington | 56 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Ireland |
| 24 | Ellen J. Harrington | 35 | Daughter | Forewoman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary M. Harrington | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William J. Harrington THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Chauf | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Patrick J. Harrington | 27 | Son | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Nora E. Harrington | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Catherine M. Harrington | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward G. Harrington | 18 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patrick Tansey | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 32 | Catherine Tansey | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | William Tansey | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Walter Bell | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine Tansey | 24 | Daughter | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Conlon | 26 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret Conlon | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Louis Mandelovitz | 23 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Hannah Mandelovitz | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Sarah Mandelovitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 41 | Harry Mandelovitz | 7 | Son | — | Belgium |
| 42 | Mildred Mandelovitz | 1 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Angus Isaac | 50 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Prince Edward Island |
| 44 | Irene Isaac | 40 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 45 | Alvin Declane | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | New Brunswick |
| 46 | Rupert Declane | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | New Brunswick |
| 47 | Marshall Mcisaac | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary B. Mcisaac | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | N. T. Webber | 40 | Head | Filler | Ireland |
| 50 | Gertrude M. Webber | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)