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James Grady — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Grady across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Grady |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Grady | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Harry Grady | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Grady | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Anna Grady | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Catherine Grady | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Grady | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Grady | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Grady |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Grady across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Grady
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Grady
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Grady
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Grady
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Grady
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1031unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Walters | 29 | Daughter | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Agnes Walters | 24 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 3 | Lillian Walters | 22 | Daughter | Binder | New Jersey |
| 4 | Christian J Walters | 26 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 5 | Jane John Walters | 43 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas F Walters | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Michael Mendross | 49 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary A Mendross | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred A Mendross | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank J Mendross | 17 | Son | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John R Mendross | 15 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary F Mendross | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Mansfield | 26 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edith Mansfield | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edith Mansfield | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Katie Mansfield | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Margaret Anglin | 49 | Mother-in-law | Winder | New Jersey |
| 18 | Albert E Mansfield | 29 | Brother | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 19 | Patrick F Grady | 44 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna L Grady | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | James P Grady THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 22 | Harry J Grady | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret A Grady | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Catherine M Grady | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna Grady | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harry G Harrington | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph W Harrington | 50 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Sophia J Harrington | 52 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William H Porter | 55 | Head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 30 | Sarah Porter | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | William E Porter | 26 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert J Porter | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas R Porter | 18 | Son | Moulder | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mabel C Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Eugene Begbie | 78 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Emily A Begbie | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | James S Hicks | 62 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 38 | Nettie E Hicks | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Gertrude Hendershot | 31 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frank J Hicks | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Stephen B Hicks | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Nellie B Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Grooney | 55 | Head | Pumpman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Margaret Grooney | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Peter Matthews | 87 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Margaret Matthews | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Griggs | 34 | Step-Daughter | Examiner | Ireland |
| 48 | Patrick J Barrett | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Catherine M Barrett | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Anna Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)