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James Mccann — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mccann across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Train Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mccann | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Anna Mccann | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Mccann | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emmett Mccann | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Mccann | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Mccann | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Mccann | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Mccann | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Train Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Mccann across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mccann
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Mccann
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mccann
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mccann
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Mccann
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mccann
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mccann
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daughter Hannah | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Son Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Son Paul | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Son Joseph | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Son Edward | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gertrude Downing | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Downing | 50 | Son | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rebecca Downing | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Pierce | 44 | Boarder | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Taylor | 21 | Boarder | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah Connolly | 74 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Copley | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Copley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Copley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Morris Copley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nellie Copley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lotta Copley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ellen Price | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ellen Wright | 43 | Cousin | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Philip Roberson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 71 | Anna Roberson | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | John Roberson | 22 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Roberson | 21 | Son | Holder On | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Roberson | 15 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Roberson | 16 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Philip Roberson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Mccann | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Thomas Mccann | 32 | Son | Gas Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Mccann | 27 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Margaret Mccann | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Anna Mccann | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Emmett Mccann | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James Mccann THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Mccann | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joseph Johnson | 42 | Head | Killer | Norway |
| 87 | Julia Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Catherine Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Margaret Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Shesteler | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Catherine Perry | 65 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 94 | John Brendon | 45 | Boarder | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Sarah Robinson | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Gertrude Robinson | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 97 | Evelin Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Wm C. Robinson | 20 | Son | Electrician | Ireland |
| 99 | Ignacy Andrzejewski | 40 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 100 | Anna Andrzejewski | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)