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William Mahoney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Mahoney across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linotyper |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Linotyper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mahoney | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Mahoney | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anna Mahoney | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Linotyper |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Linotyper |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 57
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | linotyper |
| Industry | daily paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 68
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Mahoney across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mahoney
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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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:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Patrick J. Joyce | 70 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 52 | Alice R. Joyce | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Catherine A. Joyce | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sarah J. Burgess | 60 | Boarder | Servant | Vermont |
| 55 | Edward J. Joyce | 45 | Head | Mailman | New York |
| 56 | Bridget G. Joyce | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Ann M. Joyce | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Paul F. Joyce | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Henry M. Smith | 55 | Head | Steel Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Edward Smith | 19 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edna Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth Stebbins | 82 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Sarah E. Thomas | 62 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Jesse M. Thomas | 18 | Neice | Labeler | New Hampshire |
| 65 | John J. Coulter | 51 | Head | Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 66 | Alice Coulter | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Russell J. Coulter | 20 | Son | Clerk Prod | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Francis J. Coulter | 20 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William J. Coulter | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret A. Coulter | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Timothy H. Sullivan | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary E. Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Timothy H. Sullivan | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John T. Brady | 37 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Fannie B. Brady | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William E. Bransfield | 42 | Brother-in-law | Umpire | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Julia A. Bransfield | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Bernard J. Mctiernan | 65 | Head | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 79 | Ellen A. Mctiernan | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary G. Mctiernan | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Helen B. Mctiernan | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | George A. Coleman | 35 | Head | Corn Maker | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Annette M. Coleman | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Adelaide M. Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Sheldon B. Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William E. Mahoney THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Linotyper | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Anna J. Mahoney | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | William E. Mahoney | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Elizabeth A. Collins | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Ellen G. Collins | 47 | Sister | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John B. Collins | 44 | Brother | Brick Mason | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mary E. Collins | 40 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Maurice J. Collins | 37 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Patrick A. Nolan | 38 | Head | Dept Sealer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Margaret J. Nolan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mary G. Nolan | 26 | Cousin | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Joseph A. Wray | 45 | Head | Asst Manager | New Jersey |
| 98 | Mary T. Wray | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 99 | James J. Wray | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Peter Baker | 62 | Head | President | Maryland |
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)