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John Larkin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Larkin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1836), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1836
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1849 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1860 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1836 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Larkin | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Larkin | Head | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Gerald Larkin | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ann Larkin | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1840 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Year of Immigration | 1857 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Currier |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 74
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1836 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 84
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1836 — 4 household members
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1849 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1860 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Larkin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Larkin
Head · 1920 · age 84 · b. ~1836 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:0971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katherine | 12 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marion | 10 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frank Vareldis | 9 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Lena Vareldis | 7 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Corble | 27 | Ward | — | Unknown |
| 56 | Peter Hogan | 45 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nellie Hogan | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Peter Jr. Hogan | 20 | Son | Leather Shop | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Martha Hogan | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Hogan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles Hogan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ellen Burke | 78 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Doherty | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Katherine Doherty | 49 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Theresa Doherty | 44 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Nellie Doherty | 41 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Larkin THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 68 | Ann Larkin | 74 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary Ellen Larkin | 53 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Gerald Larkin | 17 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Ranney | 71 | Head | Currier | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary Ranney | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Sarah Ranney | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Ranney | 38 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alice Ranney | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles Ranney | 32 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas Farrell | 62 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Katherine Farrell | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary E. Farrell | 40 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John F. Farrell | 30 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Patrick Doherty | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 82 | Katherine Doherty | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Edward F. Gorman | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Anna Gorman | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Edward Gorman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Annie L. Gorman | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Helen M. Gorman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John Gorman | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Katherine Gorman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | George Grant | 49 | Boarder | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John Gorman | 70 | Head | Caretaker | Ireland |
| 92 | Ellen Gorman | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | John Gorman | 35 | Son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John Crosby | 56 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Nellie Crosby | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Katherine Gerville | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Mary Gerville | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Charles A. Powers | 34 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Margaret M. Powers | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Margaret Powers | 5 | 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)