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William Sears — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1903 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameSears
Given NameWilliam P
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardManhattan Borough
Est. Birth Year~1903

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
William Sears Son — 17 ~1903
Walter Sears Son — 28 ~1892
Edward Sears Son — 26 ~1894
William Sears Head — 54 ~1866
Mary Spanik Other — 24 ~1896
Lucia Sears Spouse — 51 ~1869

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Son, age 7
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sears
Given Name William P. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
Surname Sears
Given Name William P
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Sears across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sears
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Sibling
Walter Sears
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sears
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1197unit:1077)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Jules P Storms 55 Head Writer New York
52 Jane L Storms 45 Wife — New York
53 Allston E Storms 25 Son Executive New Jersey
54 Victoriano Agostini 44 Head Physician Cuba
55 Lola M Agostini 43 Wife — Cuba
56 Yvette Agostini 20 Daughter — Cuba
57 Victor Agostini 11 Son — New York
58 Prescencia Rivera 25 Servant Maid Spain
59 Candida Perez 14 Servant Maid Porto Rico
60 Gustave Morgenthau 67 Head Agent Germany
61 Julia Morgenthau 57 Wife — Illinois
62 John Morgenthau 30 Son Broker Illinois
63 Helen Spass 31 Cook Cook Hungary
64 Olga Spass 7 Daughter — New York
65 Victoria Winkert 24 Servant Maid Roumania
66 Eugeanne Waite 33 Head Furnished Rooms New York
67 James H Semper 59 Lodger Salesman New York
68 Mary A Semper 42 Lodger — New Hampshire
69 Ralph Busch 21 Lodger Lawyer Porto Rico
70 Edward A Prentice 46 Lodger Lawyer Canada
71 Warren F Fayling 30 Lodger Engineer Minnesota
72 Henry W Dow 28 Lodger Salesman Virginia
73 Edward J Rainey 29 Lodger Salesman Connecticut
74 Harry W Stickel 22 Lodger Adjuster New York
75 Mildred A Kelly 37 Lodger Clerk Connecticut
76 Lydia Franks 57 Lodger Milliner Russia
77 Helen Vun Port 38 Head Rooming House Pennsylvania
78 Ira E Cole 22 Lodger Engineer New York
79 Florence Mackwood 53 Lodger Teacher New York
80 Cecilia E Kiehle 33 Lodger Stenographer Ohio
81 Harold F Dodge 27 Lodger Engineer Massachusetts
82 William P Sears 54 Head Florist New York
83 Lucia Sears 51 Wife — New York
84 Walter J Sears 28 Son Clerk New York
85 Edward A Sears 26 Son Engineer New York
86 William P Sears THIS PERSON 17 Son — New York
87 Mary Spanik 24 Servant Maid Austria
88 Carl E Funder 35 Head Picture Mat Denmark
89 Marie Funder 42 Wife Rooming House Denmark
90 William J Gotelli 26 Lodger Book-Keeper Oregon
91 Nicholas Mikesenitch 32 Lodger Broker Croatia
92 Hilda Lahlostrom 40 Lodger Masseuse Sweden
93 Flora Sanders 48 Lodger Teacher Austria
94 Anna Goodman 25 Lodger Hair Dresser Finland
95 Rose G Rampe 40 Lodger Saleswoman Connecticut
96 Iny Collet 22 Lodger Saleswoman Maine
97 George Postlewaite 52 Head Chauffeur England
98 Alice Postlewaite 42 Wife — England
99 William R Gorman 50 Head Pipe Fitter New York
100 Laura M Gorman 51 Wife — New York

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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)

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