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William Hickey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Hickey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hickey | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Amelia Hickey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Hickey | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Susan Hickey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Agnes Hickey | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mary Hickey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Michael Hickey | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Hickey across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hickey
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Hickey
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Hickey
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Hickey
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Hickey
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:1033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael J Hickey | 47 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 52 | Agnes Hickey | 36 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 53 | Susan Hickey | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Hickey | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Amelia Hickey | 16 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Hickey THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Henry Hickey | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Martin J Cornearney | 30 | Head | Tube Worker | Ireland |
| 59 | Margaret Cornearney | 28 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lawrence Cornearney | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Martin Cornearney | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth Cornearney | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Cornearney | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph J Powers | 36 | Head | Printer | Canada |
| 65 | Mary E Powers | 33 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph S Powers | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Walter E Powers | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James J Kenney | 63 | Head | Cooper | Canada |
| 69 | Mary J Kenney | 62 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 70 | Florance H Tasker | 62 | Head | Retail Merchant | Maine |
| 71 | Jennie M Tasker | 31 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 72 | Patrick Hare | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 73 | Nora Hare | 47 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 74 | Mary Hare | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Agnes Hare | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Hare | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph Hare | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Annie Masters | 46 | Sister in law | None | Ireland |
| 79 | Robert Mclean | 70 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 80 | Margaret Mclean | 66 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Elizabeth Dolphin | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 82 | John Williams | 56 | Head | Conductor | Portugal |
| 83 | Mary Williams | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Portugal |
| 84 | Eva Williams | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Alphonse Williams | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Lucy Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Paul Williams | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Eugene O'Neill | 28 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 89 | Annie O'Neill | 28 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 90 | Eugene O'Neill | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John Good | 45 | Head | Iron Cutter | Ireland |
| 92 | Mary Good | 48 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 93 | James Good | 25 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary A Good | 21 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Katherine Good | 20 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John Good | 16 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Teresa Good | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Frances Good | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Lillian Good | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Eugene Donahue | 29 | Head | Packer | Ireland |
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)