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James Daly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Daly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Daly | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Peter Daly | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Harte | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Oswald | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Ellen Sifford | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Daly | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Iron Chipper |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 47
New York, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Daly across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Daly
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1194unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Lawlor | 62 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Caroline Lawlor | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Caroline Lawlor | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 4 | Grace D Lawlor | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy F Lawlor | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 6 | Carl E Jefferson | 35 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 7 | Minnie Jefferson | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 8 | Virginia Jefferson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Scoola | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Richard Scoola | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 11 | James J Barthes | 55 | Head | Business | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Barthes | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Margaret Barthes | 27 | Daughter | Actress | New York |
| 14 | Leo Barthes | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 15 | Raphael Dantay | 51 | Lodger | Artist | Spain |
| 16 | William Harrity | 40 | Head | Metalsmith | New York |
| 17 | Mabel Harrity | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Mabel Van Riper | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth Harrity | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Carl Schokla | 57 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 21 | Kate Schokla | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Arthur Vincelot | 20 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 23 | Michael Fussner | 50 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 24 | Nellie Fussner | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Fussner | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Michael Fussner | 20 | Son | Wiretapper | New York |
| 27 | Helen Fussner | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | William Taylor | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | W. A. Major | 61 | Head | Captain | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Timothy O'Neill | 45 | Lodger | Captain | Ireland |
| 31 | Frank Ketch | 51 | Head | Captain | New Jersey |
| 32 | Sarah Ketch | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Nellie Ketch | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Annette Ketch | 12 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 35 | Levi Baskerville | 38 | Head | Captain | Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie Baskerville | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Delia Baskerville | 60 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 38 | Lawrence Leonard | 45 | Head | Captain | Connecticut |
| 39 | Charles Decker | 57 | Head | Captain | New York |
| 40 | Charles Babbitt | 52 | Head | Captain | New York |
| 41 | Edgar Leay | 51 | Head | Captain | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Gould | 53 | Head | Captain | Germany |
| 43 | Fred Spafford | 57 | Head | Captain | New York |
| 44 | Jessie Spafford | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | James Daly THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 46 | Margaret Daly | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Peter Daly | 22 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 48 | Ellen Sifford | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Ireland |
| 49 | John Harte | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Ireland |
| 50 | John Oswald | 37 | Lodger | Watchman | Hungary |
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)