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William Larkin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Larkin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Wire Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | City Of Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Larkin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Patrick Larkin | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Larkin | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Larkin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Michael Larkin | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Michael Larkin | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Catherine Larkin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nora Larkin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Wire Factory |
| 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 Larkin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Larkin
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Larkin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Larkin
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Larkin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Larkin
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu751unit:0330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Ingstrom | 55 | Boarder | Machinist | Sweden |
| 52 | Herbert Bullock | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | New York |
| 53 | Mabel F Bullock | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Walter L Cole | 57 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Cora Cole | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joseph Olson | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Bertha Olson | 34 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George Winn | 54 | Boarder | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Catherine Gilgan | 44 | Head | Cook | Ireland |
| 60 | Catherine A Gilgan | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth Gilgan | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen Gilgan | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Corbin | 44 | Roomer | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Carrigan | 30 | Roomer | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thomas F Carrigan | 43 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 66 | Margaret Carrigan | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | John Carrigan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas Carrigan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George Brackett | 22 | Boarder | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Nellie O'Day | 60 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Hannah Reaghu | 48 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Michael J Larkin | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 73 | Nora Larkin | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | William Larkin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Michael Larkin | 18 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine Larkin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Larkin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Nora Larkin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Patrick Larkin | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 80 | Justina B Read | 42 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Lillian Read | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Lucille Read | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Everett J Bardwell | 68 | Boarder | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Lottie Bardwell | 61 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Joseph P Kelleher | 32 | Head | Agent | Ireland |
| 86 | Helen N Kelleher | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Francis Kelleher | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Joseph Kelleher | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Reuben F Leland | 62 | Boarder | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Virginia Leland | 20 | Boarder | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Stanley H Stratton | 25 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | William B Logan | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Johanna Logan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | William Logan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Muriel Logan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Edward Logan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Donald Logan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mark Logan | 36 | Brother | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Brady | 28 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Edward A Brady | 25 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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)