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Mary Dougherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dougherty across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1875 |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1870 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Dougherty | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Dougherty | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1875 |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1870 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Dougherty across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dougherty
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Lawler | 60 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 2 | Thomas Dougherty | 47 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 3 | Margaret Dougherty | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Ireland |
| 4 | Leo Dougherty | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Dougherty | 16 | Daughter | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry Mcmullan | 28 | Head | Baker | Ireland |
| 8 | John Mcmullan | 25 | Brother | Machinist | Ireland |
| 9 | Jenny Mcsweeney | 27 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Joseph Mcsweeney | 6 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Mcsweeney | 2 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter Dennis | 31 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 13 | Laura Dennis | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Martha Dennis | 4 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 15 | Frank Coughlin | 37 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Coughlin | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Margaret Coughlin | 13 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bridget Wright | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary Wright | 32 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Wright | 21 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie Wright | 20 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ellen Falkenstein | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Francis Falkenstein | 16 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Salvador | 28 | Head | Tile Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Tobias | 26 | Boarder | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martin Frey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 27 | Julia Frey | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Michael Frey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Frey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Frey | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Maria Frey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Jennings | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 33 | Albert J. Moore | 50 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 34 | Bridget Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Catherine Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wm. J. Rodgers | 21 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Rodgers | 18 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Sheehan | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Sheehan | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Thomas Sheehan | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Sheehan | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Sheehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Dugan | 68 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 45 | Elizabeth Dugan | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | John Devine | 45 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Dougherty THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Annie Dougherty | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martin Naulty | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Elizabeth Naulty | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)