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John Doyle — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Doyle across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, 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 | Middlesex, 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 | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard master |
| Industry | Wood House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Doyle | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Doyle | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Doyle | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Richard Doyle | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Francis Doyle | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Doyle | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 19 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| 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
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, 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 | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Yard master |
| Industry | Wood House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Doyle across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, 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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jeremiah Donovan | 7 | Grand Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Michael Donovan | 5 | Grand Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Donovan | 3 | Grand Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret Donovan | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Shine | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Elizabeth Shine | 48 | Daughter | Asst Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Eugene Mccarthy | 37 | Head | Boilermaker | Ireland |
| 58 | Nellie Mccarthy | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Mccarthy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Hannah Mccarthy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Eugene Mccarthy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas F Toomey | 57 | Head | Drawtender | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary A Toomey | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas F Toomey | 21 | Son | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Matthew Toomey | 19 | Son | Leather Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Grace Toomey | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Madaline Toomey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Timothy J Toomey | 28 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nora Toomey | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Florence Toomey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Toomey | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Helen Toomey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Flaherty | 30 | Head | Housework | Ireland |
| 74 | Christina Flaherty | 25 | Sister | Waitress | Ireland |
| 75 | Annie Flaherty | 21 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 76 | William J Finn | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ireland |
| 77 | Ellen F Finn | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Elizabeth C Finn | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William J Finn | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helen F Finn | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | William Hogan | 39 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 82 | Julia Hogan | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Edward Hogan | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 84 | William Hogan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Clementine Hogan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary Hogan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Anna Hogan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John Cormack | 34 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 89 | Annie Cormack | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Thomas Cormack | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James Cormack | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John Cormack | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Daniel Cormack | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret Cormack | 74 | Mother | — | Newfoundland |
| 95 | John Doyle THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Yard Master | Ireland |
| 96 | Mary Doyle | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Catherine Doyle | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Richard Doyle | 19 | Son | Riveting | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Francis P Doyle | 18 | Son | Drill Operator | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Gertrude Doyle | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)