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William Wilkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkinson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilkinson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Ray Wilkinson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Annie Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Mfg. Shoe Counters |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Moulded Shoe Counters |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Wilkinson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wilkinson
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Massachusetts
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice L. Dufault | 72 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Minnie E. Dufault | 50 | wife | None | Canada |
| 53 | Phyllis Dufault | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Isabel Wilkinson | 56 | Head | None | Maine |
| 55 | Donald Wilkinson | 22 | son | Bench Man | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Janet Wilkinson | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Annie M. Bell | 84 | mother | None | Canada |
| 58 | Hope Bell | 52 | sister | None | Canada |
| 59 | Fritz W. Perkins | 23 | nephew | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harriet C. Burns | 57 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lucinda Lang | 73 | Head | None | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Margaret Lang | 38 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Wendell Nichols | 30 | Boarder | Tailor | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Margaret Nichols | 17 | Boarder | None | New Hampshire |
| 65 | John West | 51 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anna West | 47 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Frank E. West | 30 | son | Asst Manager | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alphonso Whiteman | 42 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Nellie Whiteman | 34 | Sister-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William F. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Manufacturer | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Annie W. Wilkinson | 55 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ray S. Wilkinson | 28 | son | Asst. | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John M. Mignault | 53 | Head | Physician | Canada |
| 74 | Edward L. Mignault | 20 | son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Armand Mignault | 17 | son | Asst. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur Matthews | 57 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George H. Leavitt | 46 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 78 | Mary Leavitt | 46 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary E. Leavitt | 19 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harriet L. Parsons | 72 | Mother-in-law | None | Maine |
| 81 | George Evans | 50 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Josephine Evans | 20 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Elizabeth Evans | 0 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Henry P. Smith | 58 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Sarah E. Smith | 51 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Agnes Gilbride | 23 | Maid | Servant | Ireland |
| 87 | William Bates | 36 | Head | Asst Manager | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Helen Bates | 32 | wife | None | New York |
| 89 | William Bates | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Richard Bates | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Calvin Gibbs | 67 | Head | None | New York |
| 92 | Mary Gibbs | 61 | wife | None | England |
| 93 | George Millett | 44 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Rosalie Millett | 42 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Marion Millett | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Dorothy Millett | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Charles F. Goldthwait | 31 | Head | Fire Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Clara Goldthwait | 29 | wife | None | Canada |
| 99 | Charles F. Goldthwait | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Paul M. Goldthwait | 0 | son | None | 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)