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James Dolan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Dolan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Force |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dolan | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Dolan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Dolan | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Dolan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Dolan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Dolan | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | policeman |
| Industry | city |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Force |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Dolan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dolan
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu749unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | — | 27 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | — | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | — | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | — | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James W. Stevens | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 57 | Stevens | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Clifford M. Dunham | 30 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Anna V. Dunham | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marjorie J. Dunham | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John J. Ewing | 37 | Lodger | Conductor | Virginia |
| 63 | Hugh A. Dolan | 28 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ida M. Dolan | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John H. Langley | 41 | Head | Lineman | Canada |
| 66 | Nellie A. Langley | 49 | Wife | Operator | Canada |
| 67 | Harold Bouchie | 6 | Grand Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Christopher J. Mcgrath | 35 | Head | Instructor | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary J. Mcgrath | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Christopher J. Jr. Mcgrath | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James H. Dolan THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ellen E. Dolan | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Thomas M. Dolan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James H. Dolan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret E. Dolan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John J. Dolan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Leo J. Handy | 25 | Head | Car Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ethel I. Handy | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lillian B. Handy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Everett L. Handy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary P. Divoll | 53 | Mother-in-law | Box Paper | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Luther F. Richardson | 24 | Head | Car Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Hazel F. Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Luther F. Jr. Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John F. Stevens | 63 | Father-in-law | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Clara B. Stevens | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Oscar Wahl | 37 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 88 | Alma E. Wahl | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Albert E. Wahl | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Hilding I. Wahl | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Alfred E. Wahl | 9 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 92 | Henry P. Kinsley | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Nellie G. Kinsley | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Harold E. Kinsley | 15 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William H. Kinsley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Francis H. Kinsley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Walter R. Kinsley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Elizabeth G. Kinsley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Raymond R. Lloyd | 33 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Maud L. Lloyd | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)