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William Irwin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Irwin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Irwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystice Irwin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alice Irwin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Irwin | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jennette Irwin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jennie Irwin | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Irwin |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Irwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Building |
| 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 Irwin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Irwin
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jennette Irwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Irwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mystice Irwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Mordica | 53 | Head | Wagon Repairer | Prince Edw Island |
| 52 | Anna B. Mordica | 51 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 53 | George M. Mordica | 26 | Son | Wagon Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Percy T. Howard | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Elizabeth D. Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | James F. Rooney | 73 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Annie E. Rooney | 46 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alfred Madeno | 47 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 59 | Ellen Madeno | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Vincent A. Madeno | 18 | Son | Stockman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marie C. Madeno | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Costin | 55 | Head | Music | Nova Scotia |
| 63 | Eliza E. Costin | 55 | Wife | — | Prince Edw Island |
| 64 | Jennie Irwin | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Irwin THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clergyman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mystice Irwin | 17 | Daughter | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jennette Irwin | 15 | Daughter | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alice Irwin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Daniel R. Randal | 36 | Head | Mover | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Margaret Randal | 35 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 71 | Reginald Randal | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Emily Randal | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Florence Randal | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Percy Mcclelland | 29 | Head | Painter | Nova Scotia |
| 75 | Annie Mcclelland | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph Mcclelland | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy Mcclelland | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward Mcclelland | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph G. Mcclelland | 61 | Father | Woodworker | Nova Scotia |
| 80 | Yarshugh Baggs | 53 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 81 | Lydia Baggs | 45 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 82 | Joseph Baggs | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Edward Baggs | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | George Baggs | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John W. Baggs | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Gladys Baggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Ruth Baggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Robert Baggs | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ada Farrar | 37 | Head | — | Canada |
| 90 | George Farrar | 15 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Nancy Rogers | 70 | Guest | — | Canada |
| 92 | Ralph Wildes | 29 | Lodger | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Elizabeth Ryan | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Patrick J. Smith | 63 | Boarder | Teamster | Canada |
| 95 | Arthur H. Dean | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 96 | Nellie L. Dean | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Elvesta L. Dean | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 98 | William E. Dean | 1 | Daughter|Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Patrick J. Driscoll | 52 | Head | Helper | New Bruns |
| 100 | Lister Driscoll | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Bruns |
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)