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William Randall — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Randall across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Randall | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| William Randall | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Randall | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Randall across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Randall
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Byrne | 46 | Head | Paper Maker | Ireland |
| 2 | Nora Byrne | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | James Byrne | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frank Byrne | 21 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Walter Byrne | 18 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Byrne | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph Byrne | 15 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anna Byrne | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Morriaty | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Mary J Morriaty | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Raymond Irvin | 21 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth Irvin | 19 | Wife | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Minnie Lovett | 35 | Head | Mender | Ireland |
| 14 | James Lovett | 24 | Nephew | Weaver | Ireland |
| 15 | Edward Hamett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Hamett | 33 | Wife | Operator | Ireland |
| 17 | Peter Hamett | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Hamett | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward Hamett | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Hamett | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret Hamett | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Hamett | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alfred Hamett | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Cornelius Andrew | 40 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 25 | Martha Andrew | 36 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 26 | Josephine Andrew | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elizabeth Andrew | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Florence Andrew | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alberta Andrew | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Herbert Wieland | 22 | Head | Chemist | Germany |
| 31 | Anna Wieland | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Herbert Wieland | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Mc Gitten | 38 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jennie Mc Gitten | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Harold Higgins | 15 | Step Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Pillsbury | 49 | Head | Woolsorter | England |
| 37 | Sarah Pillsbury | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Alfred Pillsbury | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gustave Grandham | 57 | Head | Weaver | Germany |
| 40 | Alwine Grandham | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Fred S. Smith | 51 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 42 | Elizabeth Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | William Randall THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Barber | Vermont |
| 44 | Rachel Randall | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | William N. Randall | 32 | Son | Operator | Vermont |
| 46 | James Dawson | 58 | Head | Operator | England |
| 47 | Sarah Dawson | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Elsie Pearson | 25 | Daughter | Hairdresser | England |
| 49 | Alfred Dawson | 12 | Son | — | England |
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)