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William Phelps — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1841), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1841
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1841 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Phelps | Head | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| Marion Phelps | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Celia Phelps | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1840 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Felps |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sorter Tannery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1840 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 79
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1841 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Phelps across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Phelps
Head · 1920 · age 79 · b. ~1841 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu711unit:0496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Sargent | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Adaya Sargent | 53 | Lodger | Book Maker | Maine |
| 53 | Edith M Dougherty | 41 | Head | Dressmaker | Maine |
| 54 | Marion Dougherty | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marguerite Dougherty | 21 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Evelyn Dougherty | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Dougherty | 16 | Son | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Hermine Lonpret | 59 | Head | — | Canada |
| 59 | Leo Lonpret | 33 | Son | Broom Maker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Paul Lonpret | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Philippe Lonpret | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Louise Lonpret | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Yvonne Lonpret | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Norton | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Etta Norton | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mildred Norton | 21 | Daughter | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Warren Norton | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Phelps THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Celia Phelps | 67 | Wife | Baker | New York |
| 70 | Marion Phelps | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George Loribner | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Flora Loribner | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Samuel Loribner | 30 | Son | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Fred Horne | 63 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Martha Horne | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Augusta M Horne | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary A Horne | 76 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Emma J Ober | 55 | Head | — | 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)