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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.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Doherty | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Doherty | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Helen Doherty | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hannah Doherty | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Doherty | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bridget Doherty | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Department Store |
| 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 18 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:1065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James L Hagan | 31 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Margaret Hagan | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Gladys Hagan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Phyllis Hagan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward W Haigh | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Ida M Haigh | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | Albert W Haigh | 22 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Ethel M Haigh | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Clara L Haigh | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert E Haigh | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Walter Jr Haigh | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John H Haigh | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mildred L Haigh | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Haigh | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Philip Rosenfield | 34 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 66 | Esther Rosenfield | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Robert Rosenfield | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jacob Nicholson | 47 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 69 | Johanna Nicholson | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Johanna M Nicholson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jacob Jr Nicholson | 19 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Carl N Nicholson | 18 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Marion G Nicholson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frank C Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Norman W Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lawrence W Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John P Fleming | 27 | Head | Reporter | Ireland |
| 78 | Clara G Fleming | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frederick W Fleming | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William Doherty | 46 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 81 | Bridget Doherty | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Hannah Doherty | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ruth Doherty | 20 | Daughter | Binder | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Catherine Doherty | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 85 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary Doherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Helen Doherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Leonid Dube | 45 | Head | Fireman | Canada |
| 89 | Alice Dube | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | Alice Dube | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Wilfred Dube | 20 | Son | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Wilfred Dube | 19 | Son | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Evelyn Dube | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ernest Dube | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Arthur Dube | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Charles Bragg | 51 | Lodger | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Albert Franklin | 53 | Lodger | Shoemaker | Canada |
| 98 | Patrick Daley | 43 | Head | Billman | Ireland |
| 99 | Catherine G Daley | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 100 | John M Daley | 11 | Son | — | 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)