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James Doyle — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Doyle across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Doyle | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Annie Doyle | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Doyle | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Katherine Doyle | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Agnes Doyle | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Doyle | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Doyle | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Doyle | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Doyle | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Doyle | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Doyle | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Doyle | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ellen Doyle | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Doyle across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Doyle
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Doyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Roberts | 19 | Son | Creator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frederick L. Ayers | 26 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Pauline G. Ayers | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Paul F. Ayers | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William J. Magowan | 35 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edith M. Magowan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William L. Magowan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth M. Magowan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Pauline E. Magowan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth E. Magowan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charlotte L. Magowan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary E. Santos | 87 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Emma F. Marston | 74 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Herbert E. Day | 57 | Head | Cobbler | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Carrie N. Day | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Hattie E. Dyer | 61 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mabel E. French | 38 | Head | — | Canada |
| 18 | Laura F. Muldoon | 24 | Boarder | Fuse Maker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lewis F. Cobb | 35 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alice M. Cobb | 31 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 21 | Mildred L. Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Martha A. Cobb | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Green | 52 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary A. Green | 54 | Wife | Heel Maker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas F. Doyle | 49 | Head | Oven Builder | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ellen Doyle | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ellen E. Doyle | 27 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Doyle | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Annie H. Doyle | 23 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret T. Doyle | 21 | Daughter | Liner In | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph T. Doyle | 19 | Son | Liner In | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Katherine E. Doyle | 17 | Daughter | Liner In | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Agnes M. Doyle | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth R. Doyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James H. Doyle THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gertrude Doyle | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John E. Doyle | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Kelleher | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 39 | Katherine Kelleher | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Timothy D. Donahue | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary E. Donahue | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Ellen E. Donahue | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Dennis Quill | 61 | Head | Wagon Driver | Ireland |
| 44 | Jerry J. Murphy | 28 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mildred H. Murphy | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | William E. Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Leonard J. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Worthen A. Jackman | 46 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Esther S. Jackman | 42 | Wife | Heel Laster | England |
| 50 | Hazel V. Jackman | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)