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John Boyle — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Boyle across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Boyle | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Boyle | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Boyle | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Milton Boyle | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Howard Boyle | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Boyle | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Clarence Boyle | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Boyle | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Laura Boyle | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 John Boyle across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Boyle
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1617unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Bullock | 24 | Head | Bolter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eva Bullock | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Bullock | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Michael Bullock | 53 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 55 | Anna Bullock | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 56 | Mary Bullock | 23 | Daughter | Cigarmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alice Bullock | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Bullock | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Bullock | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Mcdermott | 41 | Head | Puncher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lulu Mcdermott | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Mcdermott | 17 | Son | Helper Iron | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas J. Mcdermott | 14 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Mcdermott | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter Mcdermott | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Mcdermott | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | David Mcdermott | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Mcdermott | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna May Mcdermott | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Daniel Melervy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 71 | Catherine Melervy | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Helen Melervy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Mawhinney | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Mawhinney | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Mawhinney | 10 | Daughter | Doffer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Martha Mawhinney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Samuel Jones | 56 | Head | Plasterer | South Wales |
| 78 | Agnes Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Dorothy Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Samuel Jones | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ruth Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Maggie Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Brown | 48 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Catherine Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 86 | Catherine Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William Brown | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Helen Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Boyle | 35 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Laura Boyle | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Robert Boyle | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Boyle THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Howard Boyle | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Milton Boyle | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Anna Boyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Clarence Boyle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Catherine Boyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Daniel Horan | 41 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Isabel Horan | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)