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William Norris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coffee & Tea |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Montclair |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Norris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Norris | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Eberhardt | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Alice Norris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William K Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 40
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coffee & Tea |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Norris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Norris
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1030unit:0563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles P. Butcher | 51 | Head | Florist | England |
| 52 | Frances Butcher | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Charles L. Weaver | 69 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Weaver | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edward A. Harrington | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 56 | Virginia Harrington | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | John Harrington | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Gordon Harrington | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Drucilla Harrington | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Bradford Harrington | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Richard E. Mcmahon | 40 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 62 | Helen Mcmahon | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 63 | John Mcmahon | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Kathleen Mcmahon | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Gerald Mcmahon | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Helena Mcmahon | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Charles J. Crude | 31 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Elizabeth Crude | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Crude | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | John Harlow | 35 | Head | Structural Engineer | Michigan |
| 71 | Isabell Harlow | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | John Jr. Harlow | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Andrew Moreland | 52 | Head | Secretary | So. Carolina |
| 74 | Caroline Moreland | 57 | Sister | — | So. Carolina |
| 75 | W. Aquila Moreland | 19 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Boudet | 57 | Maid | Servant | West Indies |
| 77 | William Norris THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Alice Norris | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Edith Norris | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | William Eberhardt | 26 | Boarder | Clerk | Germany |
| 81 | Arthur Knowles | 52 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 82 | Clara Knowles | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 83 | Raymond Knowles | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 84 | Elliott Knowles | 21 | Son | Office | New York |
| 85 | Allen Knowles | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Howard Knowles | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | William Johnson | 47 | Head | Insurance Organizer | Iowa |
| 88 | Flora Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Helen Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Janet Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | William Jr. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Dorothy Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Louise Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Philip Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | George L. Edwards | 52 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 96 | Ruth Edwards | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | George L. Jr. Edwards | 23 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 98 | Florence Gibson | 35 | Maid | Servant | Scotland |
| 99 | Harry Neander | 45 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 100 | Agnes Neander | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
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)