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John Dolan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Dolan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Newark Nj |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Dolan | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Catherine Dolan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Dolan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Dolan | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Dolan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Luke Dolan | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Agnes Dolan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Helen Dolan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Dolan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Saddlery |
| Industry | Saddlery Factory |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Dolan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dolan
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1035unit:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Ewing | 37 | Head | Oil Inspector | New Jersey |
| 52 | Sarah Ewing | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 53 | John Ewing | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | James Byrne | 44 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Catherine Byrne | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 56 | James Byrne | 13 | Son | Machine Hand | New Jersey |
| 57 | John Byrne | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Catherine Byrne | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frederick Schoen | 40 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 60 | Elizabeth Schoen | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 61 | Frederick Schoen | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth Schoen | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Schoen | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Schoen | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Schoen | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Lund | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Anna Lund | 48 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 68 | Catherine Lund | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 69 | Anna Lund | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Lund | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Lund | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Lund | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Lund | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret Lund | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Lund | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Francis Lund | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward Lund | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Agnes Lund | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | George Lund | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Agnes Lund | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Luke Dolan | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 82 | Mary Dolan | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 83 | Luke Dolan | 24 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 84 | John Dolan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 85 | Mary Dolan | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Catherine Dolan | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 87 | Helen Dolan | 16 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 88 | Margaret Dolan | 14 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 89 | Agnes Dolan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Charles Victor | 32 | Head | Boilermaker | Sweden |
| 91 | Hannah Victor | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 92 | Charles Victor | 6 | Son | Scholar | New Jersey |
| 93 | Frank Boll | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
| 94 | Julia Boll | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 95 | John Boll | 18 | Son | Patternmaker | New Jersey |
| 96 | John Ewing | 62 | Head | Millwright | Scotland |
| 97 | Elizabeth Ewing | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 98 | Emil Boll | 38 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 99 | Augusta Boll | 27 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 100 | Frank Addonizio | 32 | Head | Stat. Engr. | Italy |
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)