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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 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paving |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Paving |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Doherty | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Katherine Doherty | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Doherty | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Gown |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Paving |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Doherty across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Doherty
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu719unit:0160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Paving | Ireland |
| 2 | Catherine Doherty | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary Doherty | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth Doherty | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Katherine Doherty | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John J. Kitty | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edith Kitty | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John J. Kitty | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Maria Bettencourt | 48 | Head | Keeper | Azores |
| 10 | Joseph Bettencourt | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Henry Bettencourt | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph J. Henriques | 33 | Boarder | Electrician | Azores |
| 13 | Ray L. Stuart | 21 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph E. Thomas | 28 | Head | Rubber | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Annie Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Donald A. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marion L. Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rufus J. Barrett | 53 | Head | Grinder | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Alice M. Barrett | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Herbert W. Barrett | 24 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gerald R. Barrett | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Salvatore Savarino | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 23 | Isabella Savarino | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Joseph Savarino | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Samuel B. Falkner | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 26 | Agnes Falkner | 76 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Frank E. Prince | 47 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Emma L. Prince | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | John Harold Prince | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Earl Joseph Prince | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harriet M. Whitney | 52 | Head | Saleswoman | Connecticut |
| 32 | Helen M. Whitney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Russell Whitney | 20 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 34 | Herbert M. Whitney | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles H. Goldthwaite | 69 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 36 | Olive D. Goldthwaite | 69 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Horace W. Hutchins | 53 | Head | Captain | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Emma I. Hutchins | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Louis Conover | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Jennett Conover | 45 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 41 | Charles W. Brown | 67 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 42 | Lucy R. Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Robert S. Spear | 37 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Wilhelmina L. Spear | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles Galloway | 80 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 46 | Mary A. Galloway | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Sarah J. Seitz | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Katherine B. Seitz | 46 | Daughter | Artist | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Sarah J. Seitz | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Charles A. Seitz | 30 | Son | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
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)