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Margaret Dougherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Dougherty across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dougherty | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Marie Dougherty | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Dougherty | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Harold Dougherty | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rose Dougherty | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Gilbert Dougherty | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Hoods | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Dougherty | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Dougherty across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Dougherty
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1642unit:0267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel Stratton | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Louisa Stratton | 60 | Mother in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lloyd Stratton | 17 | Brother in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Willis Stratton | 29 | Brother in Law | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Hills | 51 | Uncle in Law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ida Singer | 70 | Great Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Michael Dougherty | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rose Dougherty | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harold M Dougherty | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marie Dougherty | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Catherine Dougherty | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gilbert Dougherty | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Dougherty THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Dougherty | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Hoods | 35 | Sister in Law | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Michael Mahon | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 68 | Sarah Mahon | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Anna Mahon | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Mahon | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary A Meara | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | John Meara | 33 | Son | Ship Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Meara | 24 | Son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Meara | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Meara | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Mayer | 60 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 77 | Marie Mayer | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Catherine Mayer | 34 | Daughter | Knit Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Mayer | 20 | Son | Miller Chuck | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Pauline Mayer | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Margaret Mayer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Francis Mayer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edmond J Bonette | 37 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Albina M Bonette | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 85 | Blanche Bonette | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Theodore Bonette | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Hector Bonette | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Irene Bonette | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 89 | Florence Bonette | 8 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 90 | Alice Bonette | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 91 | Clarence Bonette | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Raymond Bonette | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary A Gillin | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Mary M Gillin | 42 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Margaret M Gillin | 40 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Catherine M Gillin | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Elizabeth G Gillin | 35 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Thomas E Goodman | 51 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Barbara M Goodman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Frank J Goodman | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)