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William Nolan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Nolan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nolan | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Nolan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Anne Nolan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Donald Nolan | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Nolan | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dennis Harkins | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Nolan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Nolan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Rose Nolan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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 Nolan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nolan
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Rose Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred E. Knapp | 28 | Daughter | Typewriter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James E. Nolan | 48 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret A. Nolan | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Nolan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William L. Nolan THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anne Nolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Rose Nolan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas J. Nolan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Donald Nolan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dennis F. Harkins | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John J. Harkins | 38 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Nellie R. Harkins | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dorothy H. Harkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Harold G. Harkins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Evelyn Harkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph Harkins | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Nicholas Devine | 44 | Boarder | Boiler | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Higgins | 38 | Boarder | Dauber | New Jersey |
| 69 | Patrick M. Corkille | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 70 | Delia A. Corkille | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Martin J. Curran | 27 | Brother-in-law | Taster | Ireland |
| 72 | Edward F. James | 28 | Head | Splitter | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary James | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward F. James | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Maurice J. O'Connell | 59 | Father-in-law | Foreman Shaver | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Olaf H. Clara | 52 | Head | Electrician | Norway |
| 77 | Emily E. Clara | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Nellie M. Clara | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frederic A. Flint | 82 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James E. Shea | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary E. Shea | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Eleanor Shea | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Bryan Mcsweeney | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Abbie A. Mcsweeney | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Thomas Flaherty | 37 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 86 | Katherine Flaherty | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 87 | Mary E. Flaherty | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Kathleen Flaherty | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mildred Flaherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Gladys Flaherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary Henney | 23 | Boarder | Stripper | England |
| 92 | Patrick J. Mchugh | 37 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 93 | Gertrude C. Mchugh | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 94 | Mary G. Mchugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John Matthews | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Alice A. Matthews | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | John H. Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Robert F. Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Louise M. Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alice L. Matthews | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)