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William Norris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Norris | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Albert Norris | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Roscoe Norris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Norris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Norris | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Lewis | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Norris | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | Wm. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machine Tender |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Norris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hampden, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Norris
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu700unit:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas F Leary | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thomas O'Connor | 34 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary O'Connor | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Anna O'Connor | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas O'Connor | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Daley | 21 | Boarder | Fireman | Ireland |
| 57 | Mary O'Brien | 46 | Head | Sorter | Ireland |
| 58 | Julia A O'Brien | 39 | Sister | Sorter | Ireland |
| 59 | Samuel Devine | 40 | Head | Tire Maker | Ireland |
| 60 | Margaret D Devine | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Hannah Devine | 17 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary E Devine | 16 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Margaret M Campbell | 47 | Head | Weaver | Ireland |
| 64 | Thomas J Campbell | 26 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary E Campbell | 21 | Daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph Vincent | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 67 | Elizabeth M Vincent | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Arthur J Vincent | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Canada |
| 69 | Julia Vincent | 20 | Daughter in law | Folder | France |
| 70 | William Riley | 44 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Susanne L Riley | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eva D Riley | 19 | Daughter | Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ralph H Riley | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Raymond Riley | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Herbert O Riley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Delia R Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William E Riley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mildred E Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Arthur Mitchell | 44 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 80 | Anna Mitchell | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 81 | Annie Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | Inventory Clerk | England |
| 82 | Harry Mitchell | 14 | Son | Filler | England |
| 83 | Doris Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John A Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Hazel Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William F Norris THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Paper Maker | Maine |
| 87 | Mary H Norris | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Albert F Norris | 23 | Son | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Edward F Norris | 17 | Son | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John J Norris | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Roscoe L Norris | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John Lewis | 50 | Boarder | Paper Maker | Ireland |
| 93 | Thomas J Della Penna | 33 | Head | Paper Maker | Connecticut |
| 94 | Beulah M Della Penna | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Emily W Della Penna | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Russell S Della Penna | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Rita H Della Penna | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Beulah M Della Penna | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Joseph Dunn | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 100 | Catherine Dunn | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)