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William Rich — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Rich across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 | Rockport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rich | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Rich | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edwin Rich | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Rich | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gladys Rich | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Rich | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Agnes Rich | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Rich | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 Rich across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Rich
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Annie Rich
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Rich
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Rich
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Rich
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith J. Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Evelyn G. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 53 | Jesse Elliott | 40 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 54 | Grace Elliott | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 55 | Arnold Elliott | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Evelyn Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | George Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 58 | Lewis Brown | 54 | Head | Postmaster | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Caroline Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edwin Brown | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Carlton Brown | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Milton Brown | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur Rich | 49 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Agnes Rich | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Bertha Rich | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur F. Rich | 18 | Son | Netmaker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edwin O. Rich | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Annie A. Rich | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Rich THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Gladys Gertrude Rich | 13 | Step daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles L. Haskell | 61 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna F. Haskell | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Raymond F. Manson | 31 | Son-in-law | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth F. Manson | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard F. Manson | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William E. Smith | 36 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ida S. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Edward F. Williams | 52 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Hattie Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 80 | Mary E. P. Bartlett | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Antone Costa | 32 | Head | Fisherman | Spain |
| 82 | Hannah Costa | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Rose Costa | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John Tarry | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Anna M. Tarry | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Marshall Tarry | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Gertrude Tarry | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Virginia G. Tarry | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Willard S. Wilkinson | 51 | Head | Mason | Maine |
| 90 | Bertha S. Wilkinson | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Kenneth R. Wilkinson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | George T. Robinson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 93 | Mary Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Byron Robinson | 24 | Daughter | Milliner | New Hampshire |
| 95 | Lewis Robinson | 19 | Son | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Theresa Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Francis Robinson | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Rhoda Torrey | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Martin Cozard | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Annie Cozard | 49 | Wife | — | 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)