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James Dougherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Dougherty across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Dougherty | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Dougherty | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Julia Dougherty | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Daniel Dougherty | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Catherine Mclaughlin | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Dougherty | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Anna Dougherty | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 22
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 31
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Dougherty across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dougherty
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Delaware
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Sibling
Mary Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Bulger | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 52 | Charles Ferguson | 40 | Head | Foreman-Transportation | Delaware |
| 53 | Catherine Ferguson | 39 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary Chapman | 46 | Head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Henry Chapman | 56 | Husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | James T. Chapman | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ross Chapman | 18 | Son | Leather Worker | Virginia |
| 58 | Phillip Chapman | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Christopher Chapman | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | John W. Haines | 50 | Head | Junk Dealer | Delaware |
| 61 | Mary E. Haines | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John W. Haines | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas H. Haines | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Anderson | 42 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 65 | Mary E. Gibbs | 21 | Head | Day Work | Delaware |
| 66 | William H. Brooks | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Edna E. Brooks | 39 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 68 | Clarence Booker | 57 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 69 | Daniel Dougherty | 55 | Head | Leather Dresser | Ireland |
| 70 | Anna V. Dougherty | 50 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 71 | James A. Dougherty THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 72 | Julia B. Dougherty | 26 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 73 | Mary E. Dougherty | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Delaware |
| 74 | Margaret Dougherty | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Delaware |
| 75 | Catherine Dougherty | 15 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 76 | Lawrence A. Dougherty | 8 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 77 | Catherine Mclaughlin | 6 | Cousin | None | Delaware |
| 78 | Howard F. Harrison | 41 | Head | Fitter | Delaware |
| 79 | Anna W. Harrison | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine P. Howell | 46 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Delaware |
| 81 | Jeffrey Pielert | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 82 | Carolyn E. Pielert | 63 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 83 | Lena M. Pielert | 28 | Daughter | Glazier | Delaware |
| 84 | Oscar J. Pielert | 25 | Son | Painter | Delaware |
| 85 | Louisa Pielert | 21 | Daughter | Partition Maker | Delaware |
| 86 | Lillian L. Pielert | 18 | Daughter | Partition Maker | Delaware |
| 87 | Joseph J. Varell | 36 | Head | Leather Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Anna Varell | 32 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 89 | Myrtle A. Varell | 13 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 90 | Joseph S. Varell | 9 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 91 | Samuel W. Hall | 51 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 92 | Margaret T. Hall | 44 | Wife | Inspector | Delaware |
| 93 | Samuel H. Hall | 19 | Son | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Charles E. Hall | 18 | Son | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Joseph Hall | 16 | Son | Heater Boy | Delaware |
| 96 | Martha W. Hall | 10 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 97 | William P. Hall | 5 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 98 | Grace H. Hall | 4 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 99 | Margaret E. Moore | 43 | Boarder | Cook | Ireland |
| 100 | John C. Mckenna | 43 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
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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)