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John Nolan — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Nolan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Katherine — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Revere City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Nolan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Louise Nolan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Nolan | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| John Nolan | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Walter Nolan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Frank Nolan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Nolan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | wall paper store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Nolan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Nolan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Nolan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Nolan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nolan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Nolan
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Nolan
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Nolan
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nolan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nolan
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frank Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu744unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose Accettullo | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Annetta Accettullo | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Accettullo | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Palmina Mele | 32 | Head | Waitress | Italy |
| 55 | Lena Mele | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ralph Mele | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Filomena Mele | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Rose Mele | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alexander Cava | 50 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 60 | Mary Cava | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Clotilda Scorponeti | 54 | Sister-in-law | Sewer | Italy |
| 62 | Joseph R. Nolan | 55 | Head | Paper Hanger | Connecticut |
| 63 | Catherine Nolan | 55 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | John W. Nolan THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Paper Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Louise Nolan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Walter Nolan | 21 | Son | Provision | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank Nolan | 20 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine Nolan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Matthew J. Mulligan | 30 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Patrick Mulligan | 60 | Father | Laborer | Ireland |
| 71 | Margaret Mulligan | 50 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Patrick J. Mulligan | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Pasquale Barbonia | 38 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 74 | Jessie Barbonia | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Anthony Barbonia | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Madeline Barbonia | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Filomena Barbonia | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lena Barbonia | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Henry Barbonia | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Eva Barbonia | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Albert Barbonia | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Eleanor Barbonia | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Generoso Fabiano | 41 | Brother-in-law | Laster | Italy |
| 84 | Antoinette Fabiano | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Italy |
| 85 | Henry Gonelli | 13 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | George Fitzpatrick | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 87 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary E. Fitzpatrick | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Julia Fitzpatrick | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Francis Fitzpatrick | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James Fitzpatrick | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Andrew Coyne | 28 | Son-in-law | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret Coyne | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Julia Shields | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Charles H. Balcom | 24 | Boarder | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Frank J. Hennessy | 52 | Head | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary E. Hennessy | 45 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 98 | Francis H. Hennessy | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Walter E. Hennessy | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alice M. Hennessy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)