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James Doherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept of Health |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Doherty | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Bertha Smale | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Caroline Doherty | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1839 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Real estate agt |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept of Health |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Doherty across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Doherty
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1519unit:0946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 52 | Caroline Doherty | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Doherty | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Doherty | 32 | Son | Electrician | Ireland |
| 55 | Bertha B. Smale | 24 | Boarder | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Maurice Baltz | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Earl Baltz | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John H. Huggins | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rebecca Huggins | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Edna C. Huggins | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah Huggins | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | J. George Hurdick | 40 | Head | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary E. Hurdick | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Barbara A. Hurdick | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur W. Gittens | 31 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 66 | Mary B. Gittens | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy Gittens | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles H. Bail | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Hattie Bail | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert S. Bail | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles White | 28 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 72 | Helen White | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Truman Wright | 53 | Head | General Agent | New York |
| 74 | Ada Wright | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | William Markley | 49 | Head | Clerk-Accounts | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Caroline Markley | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Jr. Markley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mabel Stevenson | 40 | Head | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Stevenson | 46 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Enfield | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Adeline Enfield | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Rebecca Enfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lawrence Macchesney | 48 | Head | Claim Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Clara E. Macchesney | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Allan Macchesney | 17 | Son | Clerk-Cost | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Arthur R. Macchesney | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Calanda Colborn | 35 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Rose Colborn | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Robert Young | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Florence Young | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Betty Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Adam Roscoe | 34 | Head | Clerk-Acct. | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Marion Roscoe | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Katharine Roscoe | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Arthur R. Platt | 25 | Head | Auto Repairman | Ohio |
| 96 | Edna M. Platt | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Alan Leighton | 39 | Head | Chemist | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Rachel C. Leighton | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 99 | John Leighton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lydia Leighton | 58 | Mother | — | 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)