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James Mccarthy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Mccarthy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Foundry |
| 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 | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Josephine Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Eleanor Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Mccarthy | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Fitzsimmons | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Fitzsimmons | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Gerald Mccarthy | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Josephine Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | General Work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Foundry |
| 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 | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mccarthy
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 2 | Josephine Mccarthy | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gerald Mccarthy | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Mccarthy | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret Mccarthy | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Josephine Mccarthy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gertrude Mccarthy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Eleanor Mccarthy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Fitzsimmons | 51 | Brother-in-law | Stableman | Ireland |
| 10 | John Fitzsimmons | 45 | Brother-in-law | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert Hawkes | 47 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Nora Hawkes | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Hawkes | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth Hawkes | 16 | Daughter | Stockgirl | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alexander Hawkes | 14 | Daughter | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Hawkes | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert Hawkes | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Irene Perry | 24 | Boarder | Op. Machine | Maine |
| 19 | Helen Mcculley | 44 | Head | Millinery | Maine |
| 20 | Annie Mcculley | 84 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 21 | Michael Mcculley | 75 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Margaret Mcculley | 48 | Sister | Tailoress | Maine |
| 23 | Celia Mcculley | 41 | Sister | Saleslady | Maine |
| 24 | James Fannill | 27 | Nephew | Sailor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Fannill | 26 | Nephew | Sailor | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Donahy | 59 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Donahy | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Donahy | 24 | Daughter | Op. Machine | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Julia Donahy | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine Donahy | 22 | Daughter | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Sullivan | 35 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 32 | Bridget Sullivan | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Anna Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Buckley | 48 | Head | Business Clerk | Ireland |
| 38 | Catherine Buckley | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Teresa Buckley | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Vincent Buckley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Lauretta Buckley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Emma Mckenzie | 66 | Head | Laundress | Nova Scotia |
| 43 | Howard Mckenzie | 26 | Son | — | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | John Mcnamara | 43 | Head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 45 | Patricia Mcnamara | 45 | Wife | Burnisher | Ireland |
| 46 | Frances Hildreth | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 47 | William Kearns | 57 | Head | Steam Fitter | Canada |
| 48 | Margaret Mcgrath | 53 | Servant | House Keeper | Ireland |
| 49 | Agnes Dolan | 32 | Head | Sorting | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Margaret Dolan | 27 | Sister | Packer | Massachusetts |
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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)