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James Harvey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Harvey across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harvey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Harvey | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| James Harvey | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Harvey | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Harvey | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Printer (Comp) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Landscape Gardener |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Harvey across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harvey
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boris Goldberg | 33 | Head | Druggist | Poland |
| 2 | Celia Goldberg | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Herman Harry Goldberg | 50 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Roumania |
| 4 | Ellen M. Canoel | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Grace E. Canoel | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert J. Conboy | 27 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mona E. Conboy | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard Conboy | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Herbert Mcdonald | 57 | Head | Printer | Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Ella S. Mcdonald | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Kenneth E. Mcdonald | 32 | Son | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Clarence R. Mcdonald | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George R. Mcdonald | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Malcolm W. Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Everett Mcdonald | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Howard S. Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James Harvey THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Compositor | Ireland |
| 18 | Mary E. Harvey | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James L. Harvey | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William E. Harvey | 24 | Son | Telegrapher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary E. Harvey | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Daniel Marr | 72 | Head | Contractor | Nova Scotia |
| 23 | Jane Marr | 71 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 24 | Edgar J. Leland | 44 | Head | Salesman | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Emma M. Leland | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Edgar J. Leland | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Calvin A. Stubbs | 25 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mildred H. Stubbs | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Michael J. Larkin | 54 | Head | Contractor | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary A. Larkin | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Agnes M. Larkin | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Theresa C. Larkin | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John J. Maher | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elsa M. Maher | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Rosemary Maher | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ella M. Webster | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ada Annie S. Webster | 59 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William C. Doherty | 62 | Lodger | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James F. Whittaker | 64 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Amelia A. Whittaker | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Hattie C. Whittaker | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Henry E. Potter | 54 | Head | Shipper | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Flora A. Potter | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Albert J. Potter | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Henry Thibodeau | 34 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 46 | Marion B. Thibodeau | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ernest Thibodeau | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Allan Thibodeau | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marcus Thibodeau | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Clarks Ayer | 32 | Head | 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)