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John Doherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Doherty across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City Charlestown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Doherty | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Doherty | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Doherty | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cook - Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 John Doherty across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Doherty
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu729unit:1091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelius Harrington | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Harrington | 40 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Harrington | 30 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth Harrington | 28 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Julia Harrington | 25 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine Harrington | 23 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Doherty THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 8 | Maggie Doherty | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | John Doherty | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret Doherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Pietro Invernizzi | 37 | Head | Mixer | Italy |
| 12 | Clementina Invernizzi | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Antoinette Invernizzi | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Yolanda Invernizzi | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Yolanda Invernizzi | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eliza Kevlon | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 17 | John J. Kevlon | 15 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Julia R. Kevlon | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Lyons | 46 | Lodger | Weighty | Ireland |
| 20 | Patrick Kingsbury | 30 | Lodger | Stevedore | Ireland |
| 21 | Patrick O'Brien | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 22 | Annie O'Brien | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Nellie Dalley | 45 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Mary Eagan | 45 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 25 | George Lomas | 49 | Head | Painter | England |
| 26 | Emma Lomas | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | James E. Lomas | 15 | Son | Messenger | Maine |
| 28 | Ruth E. Lomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice H. Lomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alex Patrick | 49 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 31 | Alexander Brown | 35 | Head | Cutter | England |
| 32 | Catherine Brown | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Catherine J. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Patrick J. Mahony | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 35 | Delia Mahony | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary Mahony | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Mahony | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Michael J. Mahony | 34 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Celia Donnelly | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Margaret M. Donnelly | 35 | Daughter | Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Bernard Donnelly | 16 | Son | Ticket Taker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Cornelius Sexton | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas Scanlon | 50 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 44 | Annie Scanlon | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Margaret Scanlon | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John J. Beresford | 32 | Boarder | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 47 | John J. Scanlon | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 48 | Patrick Scanlon | 28 | Boarder | Cook | Ireland |
| 49 | William Harkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 50 | Annie W. Harkins | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)