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William Kane — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Kane across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Kane | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Michael Kane | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Kane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Kane | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Walter Kane | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Kane | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Kane | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| 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 Kane across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kane
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Virginia Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Kane
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Fleming | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James J. Fleming | 16 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Walter Soder | 45 | Head | Dealer | Ireland |
| 4 | Rose Soder | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Joseph Soder | 15 | Son | Student | Ireland |
| 6 | Samuel Soder | 7 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph Soder | 5 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Sara Bimber | 65 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 9 | William H. Duffy | 43 | Head | Student | Scotland |
| 10 | Bridget G. Farrell | 45 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 11 | Joseph P. Doherty | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary E. Doherty | 26 | Sister | Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Patrick J. Gilroy | 45 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 14 | Susan E. Gilroy | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Francis J. Gilroy | 11 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph A. Gilroy | 9 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret T. Kane | 49 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Mary E. Kane | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William C. Kane THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Michael J. Kane | 25 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Virginia J. Kane | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John J. Kane | 21 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine M. Kane | 17 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Walter H. Kane | 12 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Maloney | 49 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary Maloney | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | William J. Sheehan | 63 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William T. Sheehan | 67 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Grace Sheehan | 40 | Niece | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles H. Loring | 20 | Head | Student | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Louis W. Loring | 17 | Brother | Student | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ruth C. Loring | 15 | Sister | Student | New York |
| 33 | Jeremiah J. Murray | 37 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Johanna Murray | 34 | Sister | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James H. Murray | 31 | Brother | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dennis J. Murray | 27 | Brother | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sonjil Dinapoli | 37 | Head | — | Italy |
| 38 | John F. Dinapoli | 7 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Christine Dinapoli | 5 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Donald Dinapoli | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Julia Dinapoli | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Adelpha G. Dinapoli | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Annie W. Bowe | 43 | Sister | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arthur S. Morrison | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Patrick J. Sullivan | 56 | Head | Selector | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Helen Sullivan | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John J. Sullivan | 22 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James Sullivan | 17 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
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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)