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William Healy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Healy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Healy |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Healy | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Sarah Healy | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Arthur Healy | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Healy | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Catharine Donohue | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Katherine Healy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Healy | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Healy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Healy |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Healey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Provision Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Healy across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Healy
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Healy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Healy
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Healy
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian S Cook | 49 | Head | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frank Turpin | 47 | Boarder | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John G Maguire | 44 | Head | Bed Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary A Maguire | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | John R Maguire | 18 | Son | Poler | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James W Maguire | 17 | Son | Bed Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles W Maguire | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frederick Maguire | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William J Maguire | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles Maguire | 35 | Brother | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Violet O'Neil | 30 | Head | Box Maker | Wales |
| 12 | Sidney A O'Neil | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marjorie O'Neil | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Victor Le Vere | 36 | Boarder | Millwright | Vermont |
| 15 | Emma L Randall | 27 | Servant | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 16 | John W Pritchard | 37 | Head | Shipper | France |
| 17 | Rufina A M Pritchard | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rebecca G Colby | 77 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nancy S Colby | 79 | Sister in law | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charlotte E Thurlow | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John J Healy | 52 | Head | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary E Healy | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John J Healy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur Healy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William J Healy THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Katherine A Healy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sarah A Healy | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catharine Donohue | 68 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Nancy Gilbert | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Cora Gilbert | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Bertha Gilbert | 30 | Daughter | Machine Presser | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Elden Gilbert | 25 | Son | Merchant Marine | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Florence Gilbert | 23 | Daughter | French Corder | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles L Short | 52 | Head | Louis Heel | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jessie P Short | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bessie H Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George S Short | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George S Short | 52 | Uncle | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James J Gratton | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 40 | Leah E Gratton | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Alice B Gratton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James J Gratton | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Albert L Gratton | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Milton J Gratton | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Beatrice M Gratton | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Richard L Davidson | 74 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Margaret A Davidson | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Ranck | 28 | Head | Twister | Aust. Poland |
| 49 | Valeria Ranck | 25 | Wife | Vamper | Aust. Poland |
| 50 | Alexander Ranck | 5 | Son | — | 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)