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James Doherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Doherty | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Alice Doherty | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Patrick Doherty | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 2 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Doherty across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Doherty
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu731unit:1042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartholomew Grogan | 25 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Regina M. Grogan | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William J. Grogan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Regina M. Grogan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nicholas Morante | 30 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 6 | Marguerite Morante | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Sebastian Morante | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marguerite Morante | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Victor Blancia | 41 | Head | Teamster | Russia |
| 10 | Annie Blancia | 39 | Wife | Cleaner | Austria |
| 11 | Joseph Blancia | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Blanche Blancia | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Antoinette Blancia | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Josephine Blancia | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Bormin | 35 | Sister | Bookbinder | Russia |
| 16 | Joseph Soricelli | 36 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 17 | Sarah Soricelli | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Pasquale Soricelli | 9 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine Soricelli | 11 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Timothy J. Mahoney | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 21 | Catherine Mahoney | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Timothy P. Mahoney | 12 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Mahoney | 9 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jeremiah Mahoney | 4 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Catherine Mahoney | 7 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Mahoney | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Patrick Sugrue | 41 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret M. Sugrue | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Henry Sugrue | 14 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Sugrue | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alice Sugrue | 8 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John F. Battalora | 53 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth Leaman | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sarah Kelleher | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary Roach | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eugenia Roach | 55 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Patrick Kelleher | 35 | Head | Coal Helper | Ireland |
| 38 | Catherine Kelleher | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | John Kelleher | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harold Kelleher | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary G. Kelleher | 8 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Cecilia H. Kelleher | 7 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine M. Kelleher | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John M. Lomax | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 45 | Mary E. Lomax | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 47 | Patrick J. Doherty | 34 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John J. Doherty | 34 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gertrude G. Doherty | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alice A. Doherty | 25 | Daughter | Sewing Girl | 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)