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James Dolan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Genesee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Dolan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Genesee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Genesee, Michigan |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Mt Morris Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dolan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Dolan | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Kenneth Dolan | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Dolan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Paul Dolan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Dolan | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rosemary Dolan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Dolan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leo Dolan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Agnes Dolan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 5
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 14
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Dolan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Genesee, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dolan
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Genesee, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu766unit:0748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elwyn I | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Auda M | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Harry R | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Isaac O Smith | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 5 | Lola A Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Enoch A Smith | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Helen L Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lester C Smith | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Jack Smith | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy J Jessup | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Bernard J Dolan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank Dolan | 82 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Samuel Cousins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Elizabeth Cousins | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Minnie Cousins | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 16 | Loren Cousins | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Helen Cousins | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Clarence Cousins | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Milton E Cousins | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Henry E Delavergne | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | Elizabeth Delavergne | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Lewis V Delavergne | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary I Delavergne | 26 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 24 | Tressa A Delavergne | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 25 | Henry E Delavergne | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 26 | Julia Dolan | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Joe Gokin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Austria Hungary |
| 28 | Julia Gokin | 40 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 29 | Ethel Gokin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Anna Gokin | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joe Gokin | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Steve Elisech | 44 | Head | Laborer | Austria Hungary |
| 33 | Wilma Elisech | 34 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 34 | Joe Elisech | 17 | Son | Laborer | Austria Hungary |
| 35 | Steve Elisech | 15 | Son | Laborer | Austria Hungary |
| 36 | Frank Elisech | 13 | Son | — | Austria Hungary |
| 37 | Mike Elisech | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Julia Elisech | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Rosie Elisech | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Billie Elisech | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | John Dolan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary A Dolan | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Agnes M Dolan | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Thomas Dolan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Rosemary A Dolan | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James Dolan THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Leo Dolan | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John P Dolan | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Paul A Dolan | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Kenneth A Dolan | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)