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James Hurley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Hurley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hurley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Hurley | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Hurley | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Hurley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bridget Hurley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Hurley | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Hurley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Hurley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hurley
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:1123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | True Stone | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ruth Stone | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bloom Daniel Stone | 78 | Lodger | Carpenter | Canada |
| 4 | Charles Mudge | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Mudge | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 6 | James Mudge | 16 | Son | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Mudge | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Mudge | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Mudge | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Henry Redden | 65 | Head | Janitor | Canada |
| 11 | Henrietta Chilson | 73 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert Sale | 50 | Head | Head Worker | Scotland |
| 13 | Margaret Sale | 19 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Sale | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | John Sale | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | John Aylward | 45 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lucy Aylward | 32 | Wife | None | France |
| 18 | John Aylward | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Aylward | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Leo Aylward | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eleanor Aylward | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian Aylward | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Kellogg | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 24 | Mary Kellogg | 45 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 25 | Johnathan Kellogg | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Kellogg | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James Kellogg | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Bitzitis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 29 | Rose Bitzitis | 26 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 30 | Albert Bitzitis | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank Urban | 38 | Lodger | Tire Maker | Lithuania |
| 32 | Michael Murphy | 56 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Julia Murphy | 53 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Hurley THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 35 | Bridget Hurley | 39 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary Hurley | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elizabeth Hurley | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Hurley | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen Hurley | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Hurley | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John O'Neil | 37 | Head | Freight Handler | Ireland |
| 42 | Catherine O'Neil | 36 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 43 | Daniel O'Neil | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John O'Neil | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | August Carlson | 66 | Head | Gen'L Work | Sweden |
| 46 | Carolina Carlson | 70 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 47 | George Dolan | 50 | Head | Cement Worker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Dolan | 50 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Annie Dolan | 38 | Sister | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward Dolan | 46 | Lodger | Machinist | 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)