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William Quinn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Quinn across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Quinn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Quinn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Quinn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Quinn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Helen Quinn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Quinn | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Frederick Cunningham | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Quinn | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Quinn | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Quinn | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Quinn across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Quinn
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Panagakis | 41 | Head | Candy Maker | Greece |
| 2 | Vasilio Panagakis | 34 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 3 | James Jr Panagakis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Agamemnon Panagakis | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Patros Panagakis | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Fred G Lucier | 29 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Clara M Lucier | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Franklin W Lucier | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edith G Lucier | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice L Lucier | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Sarah H Weston | 66 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William H Nyean | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 13 | Bridget Nyean | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | William Nyean | 20 | Son | Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Hellen L Nyean | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alice J Nyean | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mark Nyean | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Allen Barrett | 19 | Boarder | Packer | New Hampshire |
| 19 | William J Pollard | 50 | Head | Stock Fitter | England |
| 20 | Margaret J Pollard | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | William J Pollard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James S Pollard | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harold J Pollard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Mclaughlin | 75 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 25 | David Livingstone | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Livingstone | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Maher | 70 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Margaret E Scott | 65 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Addie H Alley | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles A Alley | 63 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth E Alley | 19 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William E Howard | 46 | Boarder | Solder | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Fred G Carette | 57 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 34 | Mary E Carette | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Eva J Carette | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sydney J Carette | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert B Spencer | 67 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary E Spencer | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | John E Spencer | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William E Quinn | 41 | Head | Edge Setter | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Sarah J Quinn | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary J Quinn | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine M Quinn | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret E Quinn | 17 | Daughter | Blacker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen L Quinn | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Sarah A Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William J Quinn THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James J Quinn | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frederick Cunningham | 41 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Hannah M Dunn | 52 | Head | Fore Lady | 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)