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John Doherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Doherty across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1879 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Doherty | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Margaret Doherty | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1843 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Dealer, Real Estate |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 2 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1879 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Doherty across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Doherty
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu713unit:0101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Thorndike | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada |
| 2 | Doris Thorndike | 19 | Daughter | Tracer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine Kelliher | 43 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary E. Kelliher | 18 | Daughter | Typewriter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Fred H. Kelliher | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John J. Kelliher | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris Kelliher | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jeremiah Brosnahan | 40 | Brother | Helper | Ireland |
| 9 | Cornelius Sullivan | 48 | Head | Repairer | Ireland |
| 10 | Ellen B. Sullivan | 46 | Wife | Shoe Worker | England |
| 11 | Michael J. Sullivan | 21 | Son | Asst Paymaster | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alexander Ryan | 44 | Head | Night Clerk | Canada |
| 13 | Nora Ryan | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | John E. Ryan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Walter C. Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John J. Collins | 59 | Head | Stock Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary J. Collins | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gertrude G. Collins | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John B. Martin | 62 | Head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Annie Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Grace Martin | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alice Martin | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John H. Martin | 22 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James E. Thurston | 55 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 25 | Elizabeth E. Thurston | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Wesley R. Thurston | 29 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elsa M. Thurston | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Harold W. Thurston | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward N. Noyes | 69 | Head | Cutter | Maine |
| 30 | Annie E. Noyes | 54 | Wife | Helper | Maine |
| 31 | Bernice S. Noyes | 28 | Daughter in law | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lee Jennie Noyes | 57 | Boarder | Shoe Worker | Ireland |
| 33 | Corlin Sadie Noyes | 37 | Boarder | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Earle Laura A. Noyes | 77 | Daughter in law | — | Maine |
| 35 | Frank D. Spiller | 72 | Head | Last Maker | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Caroline S. Spiller | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Doherty THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 38 | Margaret Doherty | 48 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John J. Reardon | 60 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sarah A. Reardon | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 41 | John A. Reardon | 25 | Son | Grader | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth H. Chandler | 78 | Head | — | Maine |
| 43 | Addie O. Weymouth | 59 | Sister | Stitcher | Maine |
| 44 | Herman F. Ricker | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marie A. Ricker | 36 | Sister | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ludivilla Lavoie | 62 | Servant | Housekeeper | Nova Scotia |
| 47 | Henry Chase | 68 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mabel C. Chase | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leon T. Chase | 30 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Hester Chase | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
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)