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William Mccarthy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Mccarthy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Canton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Annie Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Alice Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Nora Mccarthy | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Mccarthy | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Mccarthy | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Michael Mccarthy | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Daniel Mccarthy | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Mccarthy | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Mccarthy across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mccarthy
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Daniel Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Mccarthy | 25 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Nora Mccarthy | 47 | head | None | Ireland |
| 3 | Annie Mccarthy | 26 | daughter | Joiner | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ellen Mccarthy | 23 | daughter | Joiner | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Daniel Mccarthy | 21 | son | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Mccarthy | 20 | son | Taker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Michael Mccarthy | 18 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Mccarthy | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice Mccarthy | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Mccarthy | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George A Hughes | 26 | head | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary N Hughes | 25 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles Layton | 23 | boarder | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Vaughan | 35 | head | Heel Finisher | Ireland |
| 16 | Bertha A Vaughan | 26 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Rita M Vaughan | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William E Vaughan | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alfred E Hughes | 27 | head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Cynthia Hughes | 25 | wife | None | Texas |
| 21 | William J Ellsworth | 49 | head | Assistant Engineer | New York |
| 22 | Eva M Ellsworth | 38 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edith M Ellsworth | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Clarence J Davis | 47 | head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Ada L Davis | 38 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eugene Davis | 35 | head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 27 | Ruth E Davis | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mertie M Davis | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Nellie Foster | 32 | housekeeper | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elsie M Foster | 12 | boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Leslie M Mitchell | 26 | head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ida M Mitchell | 23 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edna J Mitchell | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edith Mitchell | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Cornelius Callahan | 43 | head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary A Callahan | 43 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Callahan | 17 | son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Callahan | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Cornelius Callahan | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Callahan | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Francis Callahan | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Callahan | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice Callahan | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alfred Callahan | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret Callahan | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Philip O Lund | 32 | head | Commercial Traveler | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Beatrice M Lund | 23 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Philip A Lund | 5 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Barbara L Lund | 2 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Harold J Savage | 22 | head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
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)