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John Dolan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Dolan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dolan | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| John Dolan | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mary Dolan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Thomas Dolan | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Walter Dolan | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Sewer Dept |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Dolan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dolan
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul Egan | 22 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Louis Margot | 61 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elvina J. Margot | 78 | Mother | None | Switzerland |
| 54 | Patrick Flynn | 75 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 55 | Catherine Flynn | 33 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John E. Flynn | 31 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Daniel Mcdonough | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 58 | Bridget Mcdonough | 43 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 59 | John F. Mcdonough | 19 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Hannah Mcdonough | 16 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Mcdonough | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Dolan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Dolan | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 64 | John J. Dolan | 34 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Walter J. Dolan | 30 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas P. Dolan | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Barbara Lee | 40 | Head | Office-Worker | Ireland |
| 68 | Catherine G. Lee | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Michael Lee | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Francis J. Lee | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Bernard Mccluskey | 55 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary A. Mccluskey | 53 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 73 | Alfred H. Mccluskey | 27 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James C. Mccluskey | 17 | Daughter | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elaine M. Mccluskey | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frank L. Metcalf | 44 | Head | Teamster | England |
| 77 | Sadie A. Metcalf | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Walter Metcalf | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Francis J. Metcalf | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Robert E. Metcalf | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John J. Madden | 53 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary Madden | 43 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 83 | Patrick J. Madden | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Helen R. Madden | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Margaret P. Madden | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 86 | John P. Madden | 16 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Catherine L. Madden | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James Madden | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Louisa Madden | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Anna Madden | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William Madden | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Dennis Madden | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Thomas Madden | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Charles J. Stier | 30 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary E. Stier | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Phyllis Stier | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Charles J. Stier | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Adelaide A. Barros | 27 | Sister-in-law | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 99 | William Keleher | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 100 | Catherine Keleher | 58 | Wife | None | 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)