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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 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dougherty | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| James Dougherty | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Dougherty across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Dougherty
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1627unit:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Boylan | 43 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Boylan | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Julia Boylan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Shirley Boylan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jane Leyden | 76 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louis Johnston | 71 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Hampton | 29 | Head | Gang Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ridgway Ent | 30 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Ent | 23 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jennie Anders | 33 | Sister | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Anders | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Fasset | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Annie Fasset | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bessie Spear | 40 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Spear | 40 | Brother-in-law | Corder | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Katherine Gilles | 38 | Lodger | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Harkins | 28 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 18 | Annie Harkins | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hannah Harkins | 35 | Sister | Seamstress | Ireland |
| 20 | William Conoughton | 34 | Cousin | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Brogan | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 22 | Walter Blakely | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Patrick Mccullough | 68 | Lodger | Lamp Lighter | Ireland |
| 24 | James Harkins | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Daniel Cluney | 47 | Head | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Cluney | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Cluney | 21 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Howard Cluney | 18 | Son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Cluney | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marie Cluney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Agnes Cluney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry R. Snyder | 22 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Snyder | 48 | Mother | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William J. Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George L. Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Wilson Boon | 61 | Head | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clara Boon | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Enos S. Boon | 33 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clara Boon | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charlotte Boon | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Helen M. Boon | 20 | Daughter | Gold Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Dougherty | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 43 | Margaret Dougherty THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | William J. Dougherty | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 63 | Lodger | Shoe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Patrick Kelly | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hannah Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catherine Kelly | 70 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 50 | William Kelly | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | 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)