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James Doherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Jenkintown Borough Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Doherty | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ellen Doherty | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Doherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Doherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Francis Doherty | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Doherty | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Catharine Doherty | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Doherty | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Doherty
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1604unit:0224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Highlands | 54 | Lodger | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Talbert Fenton | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ida Fenton | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alma Fenton | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | May Fenton | 23 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Fenton | 7 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Fenton | 4 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Fenton | 1 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth L. Dern | 83 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary E. A. Dern | 61 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis L. Dern | 51 | Daughter | P. Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Smith | 52 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Smith | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara Clindenin | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Cheetham | 38 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanor Cheetham | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred Cheetham | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ida Lyle | 55 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary C. Doherty | 49 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | James M. Doherty THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ellen Doherty | 26 | Daughter in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Doherty | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary E. Doherty | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph E. Doherty | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna R. Doherty | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Francis Doherty | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catharine Doherty | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Halson S. Fuqua | 53 | Head | Banker | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth R. Fuqua | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Claiborne Fuqua | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 32 | Landon Fuqua | 0 | Son | None | New York |
| 33 | Carl Lindquist | 53 | Servant | Domestic | Sweden |
| 34 | Anna S. Lindquist | 55 | Servant | Domestic | Sweden |
| 35 | Elizabeth Mcdonell | 59 | Servant | Nurse | Ireland |
| 36 | Maud Wolf | 33 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 37 | John Tragaglioni | 37 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 38 | Concetta Tragaglioni | 31 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 39 | Mary Tragaglioni | 6 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sophia Tragaglioni | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Albert Tragaglioni | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Josephine Tragaglioni | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Stephen Barber | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Louise Armstead | 26 | Head | Laundry Work | Virginia |
| 45 | William Armstead | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catharine Armstead | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Armstead | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Armstead | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martha Armstead | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Benjamin Honeyford | 33 | Head | Road Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
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)