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John Dooley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Peoria, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Dooley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dooley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Dooley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Dooley | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Tom Mannis | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mary Dooley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Helen Dooley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | Joan M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dooley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Peoria, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dooley
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Dooley
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Dooley
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Peoria, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu399unit:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Clark | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Edward P. Dooley | 49 | head | Dealer | Canada |
| 3 | Mary J. Dooley | 39 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | John Dooley THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen Dooley | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth Dooley | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Tom Mannis | 50 | roomer | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 8 | Ida Moody | 51 | head | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Theodore H. Moody | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | George J. Adams | 38 | boarder | Cutting Operator | Wales |
| 11 | Ford Vace | 48 | head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 12 | Elizabeth Vace | 46 | wife | None | England |
| 13 | John Vace | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Ernest Ernst | 22 | boarder | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Ernst | 19 | boarder | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Johnie Francis | 35 | head | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Octavia Francis | 16 | daughter | Wrapper | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary Henderson | 70 | mother | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles Spence | 53 | head | Stockhandler | Missouri |
| 20 | Ella Spence | 44 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Wells Spence | 19 | daughter | Canvasser | Illinois |
| 22 | Howard Spence | 16 | boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl Spence | 19 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Herschel Spence | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Glen Mower | 48 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Nellie Mower | 30 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Violet Mower | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Catherine Becker | 69 | head | None | Illinois |
| 29 | August P. Becker | 52 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | George Mower | 47 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Fred Mower | 38 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Emma Lyons | 44 | head | None | Illinois |
| 33 | James Lyons | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 34 | William Lyons | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Mable Funk | 22 | neice | Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Kenneth Holmes | 5 | boarder | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary A. Lyons | 69 | head | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles M. Lyons | 36 | son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 39 | Maurice Hard | 39 | head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 40 | May Hard | 38 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Charles Hard | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | William Kuerz | 49 | head | Cooper | Illinois |
| 43 | Lenora Kuerz | 50 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lena Larson | 26 | daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Harry J. Larson | 28 | step son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | John Olson | 34 | boarder | Car Inspector | Sweden |
| 47 | Andrew Olson | 27 | boarder | Coach Cleaner | Sweden |
| 48 | Fred Larson | 40 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 49 | Thomas J. Cooney | 57 | head | Engineer | Mass. |
| 50 | Mary Cooney | 59 | wife | None | Illinois |
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)