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James Kane — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Kane across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| 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 | Chauffeur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Mackay | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Mackay | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| May Mackay | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Kane | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Leon Kane | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Edward Kane | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Gordon Mackay | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Peter Kane | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Kane | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| James Kane | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| 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 Kane across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kane
Son · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Peter Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Mackay
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1639unit:0341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sophie Butlan | 48 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | Joseph Butlan | 17 | Son | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Esther Butlan | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bernard Hahn | 33 | Head | Manager | Cincinnati |
| 55 | Sadie Hahn | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Frank L. Fowler | 54 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Laura J. Fowler | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hannah Eckstein | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Herman Eckstein | 43 | Son | Electrical | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leon Eckstein | 34 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Goldie Eckstein | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rose Eckstein | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Teresa Hayes | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Margaret Hayes | 53 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Hayes | 48 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gaynor Lukens | 50 | Border | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Duffy | 62 | Boarder | Lace Finisher | Ireland |
| 68 | Alice Duffy | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Parry | 51 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ida Parry | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Kane | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Kane THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 73 | Leon Kane | 33 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Peter Kane | 31 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary A. Kane | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward Kane | 26 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Kane | 23 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 78 | Gordon Mackay | 42 | Son-in-law | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 79 | May Mackay | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Gordon Mackay | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elizabeth Mackay | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Michael Devine | 54 | Head | Storekeeper | Ireland |
| 83 | Ann J. Devine | 19 | Wife | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary J. Devine | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Catherine Devine | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary A. Murphy | 45 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | David Joffe | 28 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Sadie Joffe | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Vivian Joffe | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Maxwell Joffe | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ellen Moore | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Howard G. Tompkins | 42 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Marie Tompkins | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Clara E. Tompkins | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Clara D. Beck | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Joseph Tierney | 30 | Boarder | Specialist | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James Mcredmond | 32 | Boarder | Clerk | California |
| 98 | May Parker | 46 | Head | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ezra Parker | 18 | Son | Salesman | New York |
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)