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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.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Dougherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Francis Dougherty | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Michael Dougherty | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Dougherty | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Dougherty | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hannah Dougherty | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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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Margaret Dougherty
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1629unit:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cornelius Finney | 17 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Finney | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Finney | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Dougherty | 51 | Head | Paver | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary Dougherty | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Joseph A. Dougherty | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Michael Dougherty | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Dougherty THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hannah Dougherty | 15 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Dougherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Francis Dougherty | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Herman Schlegel | 65 | Head | Washer | Germany |
| 63 | Anna Schlegel | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Schlegel | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Schlegel | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Reegan | 55 | Lodger | Fireman | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna Herman | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John D. Lucas | 43 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ivy Lucas | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Irene Lucas | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Viola Lucas | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert J. Nelson | 41 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 73 | Stella Nelson | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Bell | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Maud Bell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Bell | 17 | Son | Ironman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas M. Bell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward Bell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Milton Statton | 22 | Son-in-law | Demonstrator | New Jersey |
| 80 | Marie Statton | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | C. Milton Statton | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William Stoney | 43 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 83 | Rebecca Stoney | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Walter Stoney | 28 | Son | Solderer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Albert Stoney | 26 | Son | Solderer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William Jr. Stoney | 18 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Emma Stoney | 16 | Daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Genevieve Stoney | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Lillian Stoney | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Stoney | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Kathy Stoney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Marmaduke Shisler | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth Shisler | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lillian Shisler | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ellen Weaver | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John R. Nightek | 26 | Son-in-law | Lineman | New York |
| 97 | Jennie Nightek | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Vincent Konkel | 24 | Boarder | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 99 | William P. Doughty | 53 | Head | Keeper | New Jersey |
| 100 | Mary Doughty | 52 | Wife | — | 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)