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James Costello — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Costello across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1893 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameCostello
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryCity
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1893

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Alice Costello Daughter — 19 ~1901
Florence Costello Daughter — 13 ~1907
Paul Hoffman Other — 54 ~1866
Mary Costello Daughter — 21 ~1899
James Costello Head — 54 ~1866
Helen Costello Daughter — 17 ~1903
Edward Costello Son — 25 ~1895
Ruth Costello Daughter — 15 ~1905
Raymond Costello Son — 29 ~1891
Martha Hoffman Other — 48 ~1872
James Costello Son — 11 ~1909
James Costello Son — 27 ~1893

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Son, age 18
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Costello
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
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
1920
New York, …
Son, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
Surname Costello
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry City
Class of Worker W
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 James Costello across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Costello
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Costello
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Costello
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Costello
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Costello
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Costello
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Costello
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Costello
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Costello
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1165unit:0426)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Eugene Harrison 6 Son — New York
2 Margaret Harrison 4 Daughter — New York
3 Elizabeth Harrison 2 Daughter — New York
4 Rosemary Harrison 0 Daughter — New York
5 Morris Klancky 37 Head Carpenter Russia
6 Marie Klancky 33 Wife — Russia
7 Abraham Klancky 5 Son — New York
8 Charlotte Klancky 3 Daughter — New York
9 Daniel Jacobson 55 Head Presser Austria
10 Ida Jacobson 47 Wife — Austria
11 Abraham Jacobson 21 Son Accountant New York
12 Anna Jacobson 19 Daughter Saleslady New York
13 Herman Jacobson 17 Son Clerk New York
14 Harry Jacobson 14 Son School New York
15 Isidore Jacobson 9 Son School New York
16 Aaron Jacobson 8 Son School New York
17 Nathan Jacobson 5 Son — New York
18 Ester Kershner 43 Head — Austria
19 Harry Kershner 22 Son Salesman New York
20 Abram Kershner 20 Son Shipper New York
21 Sol Kershner 18 Son Salesman New York
22 Louis Bennett 27 Boarder Grocer Austria
23 Alfred Mcnamara 35 Head Compositor New York
24 Bella Mcnamara 36 Wife — New York
25 James Mcnamara 9 Son — New York
26 Alfred Mcnamara 8 Son — New York
27 Robert Mcnamara 2 Son — New York
28 Frank Camas 40 Head Shoemaker Italy
29 Angelina Camas 36 Wife — Italy
30 Joseph Camas 13 Son School New York
31 Ignazio Liotta 31 Boarder Shoemaker Italy
32 Eva Lax 55 Head — Russia
33 Victor Lax 27 Son Officer New York
34 Michael Lax 22 Son — New York
35 Gussie Lax 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
36 Annie Lax 80 Mother — Russia
37 James Duffin 38 Head Iron Worker Ireland
38 Jennie Duffin 30 Wife School (High) New York
39 James Costello 54 Head — Ireland
40 Raymond Costello 29 Son Chauffeur New York
41 James Costello THIS PERSON 27 Son Laborer New York
42 Edward Costello 25 Son Bookkeeper New York
43 Mary Costello 21 Daughter Stenographer New York
44 Alice Costello 19 Daughter Clerk New York
45 Helen Costello 17 Daughter Candies New York
46 Ruth Costello 15 Daughter — New York
47 Florence Costello 13 Daughter School New York
48 James Costello 11 Son School New York
49 Paul Hoffman 54 Boarder Cook Norway
50 Martha Hoffman 48 Boarder Cook Norway

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)

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