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James Dugan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mchenry, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Dugan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mchenry, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mchenry, North Dakota |
| Surname | Dugan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Red Bank T 157 R 75 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dugan | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Thomas Dugan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Martin Rognlien | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Rognlien | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Patrick Dugan | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Austin Dugan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Neil Dugan | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Rognlien | Other | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, North …
Head, age 68
Mchenry, North Dakota · implied b. ~1852 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dugan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Mchenry, North …
Head, age 76
Mchenry, North Dakota · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dugen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Dugan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mchenry, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dugan
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mchenry, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mchenry, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1336unit:0336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elliott Cora M | 45 | — | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Ole O. Kogestad | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 53 | Anna M. E. H. Kogestad | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 54 | Olaf B. Kogestad | 24 | Son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 55 | Einar Kogestad | 22 | Son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 56 | Ivor Kogestad | 14 | Son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 57 | Alf Kogestad | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | John W. Quist | 41 | Brother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 59 | Thomas W. Huseby | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Belle Huseby | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Blanch E. Huseby | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | George W. Huseby | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Donald Y. Huseby | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Irene F. Huseby | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Petter A. Gunderson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 66 | Andrine Gunderson | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Mrs. Anna J. Foss | 32 | Daughter | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 68 | Bernice V. Foss | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | A. Beatrice Foss | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Charles W. Lazier | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mildred M. Lazier | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Evelyn M. Lazier | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | John A. Lazier | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Howard E. Lazier | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Leona L. Lazier | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Raymond E. Lazier | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Alma B. Lazier | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Eric G. Pierson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Edith E. Pierson | 32 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 80 | Ruth B. Pierson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Luella F. Pierson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Ada P. Pierson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Ida M. Pierson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | James Dugan THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 85 | Neil Dugan | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 86 | Austin Dugan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 87 | Patrick Dugan | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 88 | Thomas Dugan | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 89 | Martin Rognlien | 35 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Mary Rognlien | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 91 | James M. Rognlien | 0 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 92 | John M. Abrahamsen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Robert G. Abrahamsen | 19 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 94 | Perry A. Abrahamsen | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 95 | Mabel M. Abrahamsen | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 96 | Stanley J. Abrahamsen | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 97 | Russell A. Buck | 65 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 98 | Isabella Buck | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 99 | Bernard R. Schuahr | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 100 | Mabel M. Schuahr | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)