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William Pierce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cheshire, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cheshire, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Dublin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pierce | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| William Pierce | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eva Harvey | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Louise Harvey | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Arline Harvey | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Burt Pierce | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Max Pierce | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 51
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Willard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 61
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Willard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 71
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Pierce across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cheshire, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pierce
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheshire, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheshire, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1006unit:0495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert J. Rees | 35 | Head | Gardener | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Grace M. Rees | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Olive E. Rees | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | William Bingham | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Vermont |
| 5 | Lillian Bingham | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Herman Priest | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Vermont |
| 7 | Ora R. Priest | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Lilla Armstrong | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Edward Armstrong | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 10 | Jennie Armstrong | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Ella Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Addie M. Beal | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Frank B. Farley | 49 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Alice Farley | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Harry B. Elliot | 20 | Step-son | Teamster | Vermont |
| 16 | Leon C. Farley | 31 | Brother | Caretaker | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Morris Edman | 32 | Boarder | Manager | Sweden |
| 18 | Howard Holman | 35 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 19 | Helen H. Holman | 22 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Ronald Holman | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Dora B. Holman | 54 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Samuel L. Strane | 41 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Clara L. Strane | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Alice E. Strane | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Rhoda E. Strane | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Milton L. Strane | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | George Clukay | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Maude M. Clukay | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Clifton Clukay | 34 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Marion Clukay | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Bertram Clukay | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Harold Clukay | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Harriet Hammond | 83 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | William H. Pierce THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Max M. Pierce | 36 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Burt L. Pierce | 14 | Grand Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | William Jr. Pierce | 13 | Grand Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Eva Harvey | 25 | Servant | Servant | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Arline Harvey | 11 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Louise Harvey | 10 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Leon Patrick | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary E. Patrick | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Carter | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 44 | Harry F. Mason | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Clara Mason | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Muriel R. Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | George W. Eaton | 78 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Alice Eaton | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Alice Eaton | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Lyman E. Darby | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
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)