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John Doyle — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Doyle across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| 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 | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Doyle | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Doyle | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| John Doyle | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Doyle | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Doyle | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Bridget Doyle | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Coal heaver |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| 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 | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Doyle across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Doyle
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Weiner Ester | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Fred Smith | 34 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 53 | Emily Smith | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Muriel Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Fred Eastman | 64 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mary Jane Eastman | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Michael O'Donnell | 62 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Katherine O'Donnell | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Alice O'Donnell | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frances O'Donnell | 28 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret O'Donnell | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Harry Taylor | 43 | Head | Tailor | England |
| 63 | Margaret Taylor | 35 | Sister | Sewer | England |
| 64 | Charles Campbell | 71 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 65 | Janet Campbell | 72 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 66 | Hyman Freedman | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Romania |
| 67 | Rebecca Freedman | 38 | Wife | None | Romania |
| 68 | Ida Freedman | 18 | Daughter | Burler | England |
| 69 | Sophie Freedman | 15 | Daughter | None | England |
| 70 | Mary Freedman | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Benjamin Freedman | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Max Freedman | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Fannie Kimball | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | Austria |
| 74 | Rose Kimball | 22 | Sister-in-law | Burler | Romania |
| 75 | Harvey Corten | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 76 | Mallory Corten | 32 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 77 | Fanny L. Corten | 18 | Boarder | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Illaria Lason | 50 | Head | Mender | Canada |
| 79 | Diana Lason | 18 | Daughter | Cardwinding | Canada |
| 80 | Wilfred Lason | 16 | Son | Doffer | Canada |
| 81 | Irene Lason | 15 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 82 | Lina Lason | 14 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 83 | Josephine Lason | 75 | Mother | None | Canada |
| 84 | Valerie Lason | 36 | Sister | Cleaner | Canada |
| 85 | Auguste Boucher | 47 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 86 | Alice Boucher | 40 | Wife | Weaver | Canada |
| 87 | Regina Boucher | 20 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Elsie Boucher | 18 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Alma Boucher | 16 | Daughter | Speeder | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Leo Boucher | 14 | Son | Spare Hand | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Bertha Boucher | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Leal Boucher | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Agnes Boucher | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Rita Boucher | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John Doyle THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 96 | Bridget Doyle | 53 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 97 | John J. Doyle | 22 | Son | Rattler | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary Doyle | 25 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 99 | John Doyle | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mary Doyle | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
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)