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John Hurley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Hurley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hurley | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Walter Hurley | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Herbert Hurley | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mark Hurley | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Hurley | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Hurley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hurley
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · 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:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marion Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Hugh Magee | 84 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Lilly J Magee | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Timothy J Burns | 46 | Head | Book Keeper | Ireland |
| 55 | Margaret Burns | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Mary E Burns | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Burns | 21 | Son | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anna Burns | 17 | Daughter | Machine Hand | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Timothy Burns | 15 | Son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Julia Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | David Burns | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Martin Shepard | 43 | Head | Pianosmith | Canada |
| 65 | Annie Shepard | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Maud I Shepard | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Simeon Shepard | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 68 | Mary Shepard | 44 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada |
| 69 | John F Silva | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Rose M Silva | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Constance Silva | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Henry J Schenck | 37 | Head | Shipper | Maryland |
| 73 | Catherine Schenck | 36 | Wife | Stitcher | England |
| 74 | Michael J Sullivan | 29 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 75 | Margaret M Sullivan | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Francis J Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Albert J Nelson | 39 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 78 | Adela Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Christina Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Adela Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Stephen J Newman | 83 | Head | — | Gibraltar |
| 82 | Ellen S Newman | 84 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Harry W Walsh | 51 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Effie S Walsh | 46 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary Maxim | 55 | Head | Waitress | Canada |
| 86 | John H Power | 65 | Head | Proofreader | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Nellie A Power | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 88 | Helen J Power | 22 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William J Connors | 46 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 90 | Mary A Connors | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 91 | William S Toohey | 60 | Head | Tailor | Ireland |
| 92 | Annie Toohey | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 93 | Florence Toohey | 35 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Winfield G Rice | 38 | Brother-in-law | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John H Hurley THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 96 | John H Hurley | 35 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Walter Hurley | 33 | Son | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mark Hurley | 28 | Son | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Herbert Hurley | 18 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Harold Williams | 34 | Head | Teamster | 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)