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John Doherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ripley, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Doherty across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ripley, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ripley, Missouri |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Doherty | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Helen Doherty | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Vernon Doherty | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Edna Doherty | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Doherty | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Alice Doherty | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ray Doherty | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Doherty | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Missouri
Son, age 2
Ripley, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ripley, Missouri
Son, age 13
Ripley, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Doherty across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ripley, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Doherty
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Vernon Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Doherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Ripley, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Ripley, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu942unit:0549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward L. Mccall | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Gertrude M. Mccall | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Clarence Mccall | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Virgil P. Mccall | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lillian E. Mccall | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William Fisk | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ida Fisk | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Hessie Fisk | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Bryan Fisk | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Irene Fisk | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Austin S. Mccarthy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Blanche Mccarthy | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Robert E. Mccarthy | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | William L. Mccarthy | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Sarah E. Mccarthy | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Louis A. Mccarthy | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | George L. Mccarthy | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Florence A. Mccarthy | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Julia A. Rodgers | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary P. Rodgers | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | William L. Rodgers | 4 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 22 | James H. Doherty | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Hattie M. Doherty | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Helen M. Doherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Thomas L. Doherty | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Vernon L. Doherty | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Alice J. Doherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ray J. Doherty | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Edna C. Doherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John L. Doherty THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | George L. Doherty | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert L. Hays | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Effie J. Hays | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Smith Hays | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | William Daugherty | 22 | Lodger | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 36 | William L. Webb | 22 | Lodger | Fireman | Ohio |
| 37 | Ernest J. Mcpettis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 38 | Frank W. Mcpettis | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Canada |
| 39 | William H. Foster | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Josie Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Charles H. Foster | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Giles G. Foster | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Alpha H. Foster | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 44 | Edna L. Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary E. Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Walter L. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Dewey N. Donaho | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Minerva Donaho | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William C. Donaho | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lela R. Donaho | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
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)