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William Quinn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Quinn across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wholesale Merchant |
| Industry | Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Wholesale Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Quinn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Quinn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ann Quinn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Quinn | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Bridget Hagan | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| William Quinn | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Quinn | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rose Quinn | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Laundry Wagon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Wholesale Merchant |
| Industry | Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Quinn across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Quinn
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu717unit:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph W. Place | 42 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anne C. Place | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Rachel B. Place | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rachel B. Creelman | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 5 | Florence Sylvester | 18 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James M. Carpenito | 38 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 7 | Caroline Carpenito | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Fred Carpenito | 15 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Carmela M. A. Carpenito | 12 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 10 | Julia M. R. Carpenito | 8 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 11 | Edith I. Carpenito | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth M. Carpenito | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Tony C. Carpenito | 21 | Cousin | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William W. Quinn THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rose E. Quinn | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John W. Quinn | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George W. Quinn | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William W. Quinn | 15 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ann Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Quinn | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rose Quinn | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bridget Hagan | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Michel J. Carney | 39 | Head | Butcher | Ireland |
| 24 | Bridget J. Carney | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Sarah J. Carney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph P. Carney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Carney | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Carney | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Patrick J. Corcoran | 29 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 30 | Henry D. Hubert | 42 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 31 | Mary J. Hubert | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Henry J. Hubert | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Walter G. Hubert | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice E. Hubert | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Hubert | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur L. Hubert | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice Downey | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 38 | James H. Dolan | 50 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 39 | Margaret T. Dolan | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lawrence P. Dolan | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William T. Dolan | 22 | Son | Locksmith | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Earnest E. Dolan | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Martin R. St. John | 39 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Agnes M. St. John | 33 | Sister | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary St. John | 65 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary A. Duffy | 47 | Head | Shoe-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Catherine T. Duffy | 45 | Sister | Shoe-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John F. Duffy | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret M. Duffy | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alice J. Duffy | 15 | Daughter | Operator | 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)