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William Kane — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Kane across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Kane | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Kane | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Kane | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Kane | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Annie Kane | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Kane | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Caroline Kane | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Kane | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Kane | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kane
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1035unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Licht | 54 | Head | Grocer | Roumania |
| 2 | Jennie Licht | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Sadie Licht | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ida Licht | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Annie Licht | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Augusta Licht | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mildred Licht | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Samuel Miller | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 9 | Ida Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 10 | Florence Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ruth Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jacob Fried | 28 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Anna Fried | 25 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 14 | Lillian Fried | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Evelyn Fried | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Elsie Fried | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Nathan Fried | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Louis Fried | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Fried | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Margaret Fried | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Richard Guerring | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Jenny Guerring | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Harry Guerring | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Sarah Guerring | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna Guerring | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Freda Guerring | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Oscar Guerring | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Marie Guerring | 33 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 29 | Marie Guerring | 5 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 30 | Arthur Guerring | 3 | Son | — | Germany |
| 31 | Morris Friedman | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 32 | Sadie Friedman | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Ida Friedman | 23 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 34 | Rose Friedman | 21 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 35 | George Friedman | 20 | Son | — | Russia |
| 36 | Harry Friedman | 17 | Son | — | Russia |
| 37 | Sadie Friedman | 15 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 38 | James Kane | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Annie Kane | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Kane THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | James Kane | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edward Kane | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret Kane | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Joseph Kane | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Gertrude Kane | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elizabeth Kane | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Caroline Kane | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Fred Lance | 45 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ida Lance | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Elsie Lance | 20 | Daughter | Box Maker | New Jersey |
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)