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William Hickey — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Hickey across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hickey | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Eileen Hickey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Anna Hickey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Hickey | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bridget Hickey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Hickey across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Hickey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Hickey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hickey
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hickey
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Hickey
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Hickey
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Hickey
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Hickey
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hickey
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eileen Hickey
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hickey
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu350unit:1113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest Dillon | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Agnes Dillon | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Edward Egan | 48 | Head | Auto Rider | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Egan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Anna Egan | 25 | Daughter | Steno | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas Egan | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Kathleen Egan | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 58 | John Noeth | 46 | Head | Machinist | Belgium |
| 59 | Mary Noeth | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Elizabeth Noeth | 18 | Daughter | Designer | Illinois |
| 61 | William Noeth | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Noeth | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lucille Noeth | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Viola Noeth | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | George Noeth | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert N. Inness | 53 | Head | Manager | Nova Scotia |
| 67 | Emily Inness | 49 | Wife | Teacher | England |
| 68 | Jack Murphy | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 69 | Florence Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sadie Murphy | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Murphy | 26 | Son | Designer | Illinois |
| 72 | Leonard Murphy | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Kenneth Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ben Gay | 29 | Head | Mail Trucker | Illinois |
| 75 | Martha Gay | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alice Gay | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ben Jr. Gay | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Emil Tournatau | 49 | Head | Add. Ex. | France |
| 79 | Anna Tournatau | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | George Tournatau | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Edward M. Conner | 29 | Step-Son | Unidentified | Illinois |
| 82 | Clara E. Conner | 27 | Step-Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 83 | Alice Conner | 23 | Step-Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 84 | Henry Burke | 53 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 85 | Mamie Burke | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 86 | Walter Burke | 21 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 87 | Edward Burke | 36 | Brother | Repair Shop | Illinois |
| 88 | John Hickey | 58 | Head | Liquor Dealer | Ireland |
| 89 | Bridget Hickey | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 90 | William Hickey THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 91 | Anna Hickey | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Eileen Hickey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Louis K. Kamradt | 40 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 94 | Tillie Kamradt | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Irvin Kamradt | 16 | Son | Office | Illinois |
| 96 | Irene Kamradt | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 97 | Louis W. Kamradt | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Frederick Kares | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 99 | John H. Swanson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 100 | Nellie Swanson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)