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John Dougherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Alabama |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Anniston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Dougherty | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Dougherty | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Lillie Dougherty | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Head, age 66
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Head, age 78
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Head, age 88
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Dougherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dougherty
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu5unit:0823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fomby M Nixon | 58 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 52 | Gertie Nixon | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Casper Nixon | 17 | Son | Machine Carrier | Alabama |
| 54 | Gertie Nixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Floy Nixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William H Mcfarland | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 57 | Roxie Mcfarland | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Mcfarland | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Albert Mcfarland | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Mcfarland | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Taylor Krotman | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Earl Cunningham | 28 | Boarder | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 63 | John Short | 22 | Boarder | Moulder | Georgia |
| 64 | Oliver Lunn | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 65 | Irene Lunn | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Charlie Lunn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William H Lunn | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Floyd Holcomb | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Nellie Holcomb | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Alexander Holcomb | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Morris Morrison | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ella Morrison | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Margie Morrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jewel Morrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Rossie Bennett | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Alvin Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Major F Tyson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Lizzie Tyson | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Henry G Tyson | 16 | Son | Spinner | Alabama |
| 80 | Sippie Weeks | 37 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 81 | William C Weeks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | James C Weeks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Milton Weeks | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Julius Henderson | 32 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 85 | Mamie Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Evelyn Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Lewis Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | John L Dougherty THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Retail Merchant | Georgia |
| 89 | Lillie Dougherty | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Nellie M Dougherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Joseph Exeur | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 92 | Maud L Exeur | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Robert Exeur | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | John Exeur | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Vivian Exeur | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Vinnie Exeur | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Willie Darnell | 43 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 98 | Willie Darnell | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | William Darnell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | James Dunn | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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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)