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James Mullen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mullen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Mullen | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| James Mullen | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 47
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1853 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Dealer Hay & Feed |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 57
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1853 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Commission |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 65
New York, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Mullen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mullen
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1189unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clifford Truesdell | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Arthur Miller | 29 | Head | Cleaner | New York |
| 53 | Gladys Miller | 25 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 54 | Katherine Hawley | 76 | Head | None | New York |
| 55 | Theresa Hawley | 70 | Sister | None | New York |
| 56 | Sarah Flannery | 50 | Head | Sewing | Ireland |
| 57 | Agnes Agars | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 58 | Anna Agars | 15 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 59 | Charles Mulligan | 34 | Head | None | New York |
| 60 | Theresa Mulligan | 30 | Wife | Clipper | New York |
| 61 | Mary Mulligan | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 62 | James Mullen THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 63 | Matthew Mullen | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 64 | Joseph Paul | 39 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 65 | Julia Paul | 35 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 66 | Katherine Paul | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 67 | Anne Paul | 7 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 68 | Michael Paul | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 69 | John Paul | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 70 | Andrew Flynn | 55 | Head | Lap. Ck. | New York |
| 71 | Hester Flynn | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 72 | William Clarry | 43 | Head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 73 | Margaret Clarry | 40 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 74 | Edward Murphy | 32 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 75 | Mary Murphy | 29 | Wife | None | New York |
| 76 | Mary Murphy | 3 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 77 | Mary Michael | 76 | Mother | None | Ireland |
| 78 | Edward Costello | 57 | Head | Ship Ck | Canada |
| 79 | Anna Costello | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 80 | Florence Costello | 25 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 81 | Edward Costello | 17 | Son | None | New York |
| 82 | William Philpott | 73 | Boarder | Harness Maker | Maryland |
| 83 | John Atkinson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary Atkinson | 41 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 85 | Kate Costello | 58 | Head | None | Canada |
| 86 | James Costello | 32 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 87 | John Hawley | 60 | Brother | None | Canada |
| 88 | William Shanks | 60 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 89 | Mary Shanks | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 90 | Frances Brody | 34 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Agnes Brody | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 92 | William Leaman | 39 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 93 | Mary Leaman | 35 | Wife | None | New York |
| 94 | Helen Leaman | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 95 | James Leaman | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 96 | Agnes Colgan | 60 | Mother | Tailoress | Ireland |
| 97 | Samuel Ide | 31 | Head | Ship. Ck. | England |
| 98 | Sarah Ide | 34 | Wife | None | New York |
| 99 | Albert Ide | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 100 | William Pfister | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
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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)