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John Mcgrath — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgrath across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Stable |
| 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 | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Mcgrath | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Mcgrath | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Stephen Mcgrath | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Mcgrath | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Stable |
| 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 | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcgrath across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcgrath
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu723unit:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Curtis | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 52 | Robert G Curtis | 47 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Philip P Curtis | 35 | Son | Plumber Helper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Rose Curtis | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas White | 47 | Head | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Sarah White | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Canada |
| 57 | Thomas White | 16 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward White | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph White | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert White | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Julia White | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Sarah White | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Hostler | Ireland |
| 64 | Annie Mcgrath | 41 | Wife | Dish Washer | California |
| 65 | Stephen Mcgrath | 20 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Mcgrath | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Mcgrath | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Annie Mcgrath | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frank Lane | 42 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles Brady | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Annie Robbins | 53 | Head | Chamber Maid | England |
| 72 | Mary Barbarous | 42 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Dorm | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sarah M Dorm | 42 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen Dorm | 40 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Blanche Dorm | 36 | Sister | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Agnes Dorm | 34 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Sarah Mundy | 67 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Henry D Howland | 54 | Head | Pattern Maker | Connecticut |
| 80 | Enda Howland | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary L Billings | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Alice Billings | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Frank Billings | 36 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Harold Gavin | 23 | Son-in-law | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary L Gavin | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Katie L Nash | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Amos Merritt | 52 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 88 | George A Turnbull | 20 | Lodger | Pipe Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Myron H Seaton | 20 | Lodger | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Edward Currie | 33 | Head | Conductor | Vermont |
| 91 | Nellie Currie | 32 | Wife | House Work | Ireland |
| 92 | Edward Currie | 5 | Son | — | 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)