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James Dougherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dougherty across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dougherty | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alice Dougherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Dougherty | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Dougherty | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Michael Dougherty | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Living | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Locomotive works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Dougherty across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dougherty
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernice Ann Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Clifford Davis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Albert Swanson | 43 | Head | Seaman | Ireland |
| 54 | Margaret Swanson | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Alice Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Alice Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Mary Martin | 40 | Head | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 58 | James Martin | 20 | Son | Compositor | Penna |
| 59 | John Martin | 18 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 60 | Julius Wolf | 28 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 61 | Elizabeth Wolf | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Dorothy Wolf | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Wolf | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Mary Fisher | 36 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Penna |
| 65 | Anna Burke | 45 | Head | Housework | Ireland |
| 66 | Mary Burke | 42 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Bridget Burke | 40 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 68 | John Doyle | 57 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary Doyle | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary Doyle | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Catherine Toland | 61 | Boarder | Housework | Ireland |
| 72 | Cornelius Callahan | 36 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary Callahan | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Catherine Callahan | 10 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Joseph Callahan | 9 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Callahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Margaret Doyle | 48 | Boarder | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 78 | Thomas Lempsey | 26 | Son | Boiler Maker | Penna |
| 79 | Julia Lempsey | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Margaret Lempsey | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 81 | Michael Lempsey | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 82 | Catherine Lempsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 83 | Mary Gallagher | 50 | Head | Housework | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary Gallagher | 26 | Daughter | Knitting | Penna |
| 85 | Anthony Gallagher | 18 | Son | Officer | Penna |
| 86 | Edward Gallagher | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 87 | Bridget Gallagher | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Patrick Gallagher | 17 | Son | Chauffeur Helper | Penna |
| 89 | Abe Rosamon | 27 | Head | Boiler Maker | Russia |
| 90 | Jennie Rosamon | 23 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 91 | Stephen Rosamon | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 92 | Joseph Levisky | 20 | Boarder | Machinist | Russia |
| 93 | Albert Levisky | 23 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 94 | James Dougherty THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 95 | Edward Dougherty | 16 | Son | Messenger | Penna |
| 96 | Alice Dougherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 97 | Joseph Dougherty | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 98 | Mary Dougherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 99 | Michael Dougherty | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 100 | Andrew Murphy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
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)