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James Doherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Doherty | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Charles Doherty | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Doherty | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lewis Doherty | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sophie Doherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Albert Doherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank Doherty | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 James Doherty across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Doherty
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Albert Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:1134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabella | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James Corduck | 56 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 3 | Margaret Corduck | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Elizabeth Corduck | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Mcelhiney | 47 | Head | Book-Keeper | Ireland |
| 6 | Agnes Mcelhiney | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank E. Mcelhiney | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary E. Doherty | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Doherty | 18 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank Doherty | 53 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ellen Doherty | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Doherty | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Albert Doherty | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles Doherty | 20 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Doherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Sophie Doherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lewis Doherty | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ernest Morrill | 34 | Head | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alice Morrill | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Morrill | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Foster | 51 | Head | Currier | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bessie Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alva B. Theald | 69 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary A. Theald | 70 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Kevin Menehan | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Bertha M. Menehan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James W. Corduck | 27 | Head | Counter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Florence Corduck | 26 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Kenneth Corduck | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert Corduck | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Graham | 73 | — | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Graham | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Barron | 56 | Head | Worker | Ireland |
| 35 | Elizabeth Barron | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | William Little | 44 | Head | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Little | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Little | 16 | Son | Team Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Little | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen Little | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Robert Little | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William Little | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Little | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Albert Little | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John H. Newman | 46 | Head | Sticker | Ireland |
| 46 | Ellen Newman | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | John M. Newman | 22 | Son | Rough Liner | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Emily M. Newman | 19 | Daughter | Ledger | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lawrence Linn | 53 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Margaret G. Linn | 45 | Wife | — | 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)