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James Mcmanus — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Mcmanus across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | McManus |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcmanus | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Mary Mcmanus | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Mcmanus | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Catherine Mcmanus | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 40
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McManus |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Write | Teamster |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McManus |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | McManus |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcmanus across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcmanus
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1034unit:1014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J. Mcmanus THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Real Estate | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary A. Mcmanus | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary J. Mcmanus | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Catherine Mcmanus | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | H. N. Hills | 25 | Head | Manager | England |
| 6 | Grace Hills | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Herbert H. Hills | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Carey | 28 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 9 | Marion H. Carey | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Janet H. Carey | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Johnston Lida | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Prussia |
| 12 | Berdie Lida | 22 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rose Lida | 30 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen D. Lida | 24 | Sister-in-law | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 15 | Nicholas J. Vaccaro | 33 | Head | Agent | Italy |
| 16 | Elizabeth G. Vaccaro | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Florence V. Vaccaro | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles J. Schmidt | 32 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jean Schmidt | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ethel L. Schmidt | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | James Motherspoon | 71 | Father-in-law | Engineer | Scotland |
| 22 | Diana Motherspoon | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 23 | Andrew Motherspoon | 17 | Brother-in-law | Musician | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret L. Motherspoon | 16 | Sister-in-law | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary A. Hatterley | 35 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | England |
| 26 | Edna Hatterley | 13 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Adolph Sheriff | 41 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 28 | Grace N. Sheriff | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lenore Sheriff | 82 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 30 | Frederick S. Pooley | 31 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Sofia Pooley | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thomas P. Pooley | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy Pooley | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Cyril W. Wiley | 31 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen L. Wiley | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Earl W. Wiley | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John H. Holmhagen | 55 | Head | Veterinary Dentist | New Jersey |
| 38 | Matilda R. Holmhagen | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Matilda R. Holmhagen | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Isabella Holmhagen | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 41 | John Smith | 49 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 42 | Annie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Mabel A. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Jr. Smith | 22 | Son | Drayman | New Jersey |
| 45 | George W. Brookman | 55 | Head | Silversmith | New York |
| 46 | Theresa A. Brookman | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Blanche L. Brookman | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Siegfried H. Brookman | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Herman Gerhart | 50 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 50 | Catherine Gerhart | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)