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William Maloney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Maloney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Maloney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Maloney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Alice Maloney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Maloney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Maloney | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Maloney | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Maloney | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Maloney | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maloney |
| 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 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Maloney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| 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 Maloney across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Maloney
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Maloney
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Maloney
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Maloney
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Maloney
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu717unit:1036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred E. Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gertrude V. Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Washington Ross | 60 | Head | Hunter | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Edith F. Ross | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rodney F. Ellis | 56 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 57 | A. Blanche Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Charles G. Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 59 | Catherine A. Hickey | 18 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Ethel G. Hickey | 16 | Sister | Clerk | Ireland |
| 61 | Alice A. Hickey | 14 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Joseph E. Bolling | 34 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Bessie S. Bolling | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Virginia M. Bolling | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret M. Santangelo | 35 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Peter E. Carrigan | 58 | Head | Teamster | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Catherine E. Carrigan | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Pauline E. Carrigan | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William D. Maloney | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Ireland |
| 70 | Annie T. Maloney | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Catherine M. Maloney | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 72 | William J. Maloney THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John F. Maloney | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary R. Maloney | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alice T. Maloney | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Stephen J. Dolan | 33 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Hilda C. Dolan | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Norman R. Dolan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Carl A. Dolan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dorothy Dolan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Helen Dolan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Robert E. Dolan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Philip S. Dolan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | William C. Cother | 26 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Elizabeth A. Cother | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edward J. Cother | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William C. Cother | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Lorraine S. Cother | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William J. Ross | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Margaret J. Ross | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William J. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Joseph E. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret M. Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Robert Gallagher | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 95 | Peter Gallagher | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 96 | Mary Gallagher | 57 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 97 | William Gallagher | 25 | Brother | Clerk | Ireland |
| 98 | James Davis | 54 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Annie M. Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary T. Davis | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | 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)