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John Dempsey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Dempsey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Paul | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Combo | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Anna Paul | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| John Dempsey | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Katherine Paul | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Florence Paul | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Albert Paul | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ada Dempsey | Other | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Dempsey across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dempsey
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Katherine Paul
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Paul
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Paul
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1641unit:0870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Paul | 44 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William J. Paul | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Paul | 37 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Florence Paul | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Katherine Paul | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Albert B. Paul | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William G. Paul | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ada Dempsey | 49 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Dempsey THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Combo | 25 | Boarder | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Morris Samen | 55 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Russia |
| 12 | Ida Samen | 53 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 13 | Edith Samen | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 14 | Jennie Samen | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 15 | Abraham Samen | 22 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 16 | Morris Samen | 18 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 17 | Bessie Samen | 15 | Son | None | Russia |
| 18 | Sarah Samen | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Torsay | 62 | Head | Metal Liner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Katherine Torsay | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Torsay | 40 | Son | Letter | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alfred Torsay | 23 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Miller | 45 | Head | Eraser | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma Miller | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Keeler | 60 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth Keeler | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 27 | James J. Tricker | 32 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annie Tricker | 26 | Wife | None | New York |
| 29 | Helen May Tricker | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert J. Tricker | 55 | Father | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Katherine Tricker | 54 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John G. Fenster | 30 | Head | Punch Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ada M. Fenster | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elmer W. Fenster | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy E. Fenster | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martin R. Singley | 44 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ester Singley | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martin W. Singley | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma J. Wilson | 54 | Mother | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wilson | 20 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Davis | 31 | Head | Collector | England |
| 42 | Davis | 31 | Wife | None | England |
| 43 | Davis | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Davis | 8 | Son | None | 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)