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Thomas Mcgrath — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcgrath across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcgrath | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Bernard Mcgrath | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Mcgrath | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Joseph Mcgrath | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Winifred Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer - R.R. Freight |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mcgrath across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mcgrath
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Massachusetts
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu736unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund H. Doherty | 27 | Son | Cement Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas F. Doherty | 22 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret Doherty | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Francis Doherty | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles A. Miller | 42 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 6 | Jane J. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | James Mayland | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Annie Mayland | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Patrick Brennan | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Louise Brennan | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas J. Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 12 | Winifred Mcgrath | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John L. Mcgrath | 37 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Bernard A. Mcgrath | 35 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph H. Mcgrath | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James T. Henderson | 62 | Head | Periodicals | Scotland |
| 17 | Jean W. Henderson | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | James Henderson | 33 | Son | Cutter | Scotland |
| 19 | J. Ellen Cogan | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Helen F. Cogan | 28 | Daughter | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert F. Cogan | 27 | Son | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Madeline E. Cogan | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Constance M. Dever | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph P. Dever | 24 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Constance M. Dever | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine Hayes | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 27 | John L. Hayes | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Peter Benson | 69 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 29 | Mary Ann Benson | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Erwin Adler | 40 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 31 | Caroline Adler | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Margaret C. Adler | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Louise H. Adler | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Samuel Linken | 29 | Head | Stitcher | Russia |
| 35 | Eva Linken | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Edgar B. Pitta | 29 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary F. Pitta | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harry J. Lawrence | 44 | Head | Rough Rounder | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Catherine M. Lawrence | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harry E. Lawrence | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William H. Upton | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Susie Upton | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Mary E. Brown | 49 | Head | Teacher (Music) | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Catherine Barry | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Julia E. Marlin | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary C. Marlin | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frank A. Marlin | 19 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 48 | George J. Marlin | 18 | Son | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John H. Wallace | 42 | Head | Stock Manager | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dora J. Wallace | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)