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Thomas Mcguire — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcguire across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond Mcguire | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leonard Mcguire | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Mcguire | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Mcguire | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Anna Mcguire | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Mcguire | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Roddy Mcguire | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| 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 Thomas Mcguire across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mcguire
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Mcguire
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Redmond Mcguire
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mcguire
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Mcguire
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1623unit:0478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mcevoy | 46 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Patrick Whalen | 84 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Anna Whalen | 11 | Boarder | — | Washington DC |
| 4 | David Sylvester | 39 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stella Sylvester | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude M Sylvester | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David W Sylvester | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rebecca E Sylvester | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles W Sylvester | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eldred Sylvester | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rebecca Sylvester | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emily Puffer | 49 | Head | Twister | England |
| 13 | Harry Puffer | 50 | Husband | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Engle | 31 | Son in law | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ellen Engle | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jennie Engle | 5 | Grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ruth Engle | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Hanlon | 40 | Boarder | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph J Schortz | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence E Schortz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph G Schortz | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter H Schortz | 16 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elmer J Schortz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence Schortz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Norman Schortz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Schortz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lawson Gaw | 31 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Gaw | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Gaw | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Gaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Irene Gaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marion Gaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Gaw | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence Gaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lewis Gaw | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Mcbreen | 55 | Mother in law | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Francis Mcardle | 18 | Nephew | Fitting | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Roddy Mcguire | 60 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Mcguire | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Mcguire | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Thomas Mcguire THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Mcguire | 20 | Daughter | Stenography | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Redmond Mcguire | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Leonard Mcguire | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary A Gallagher | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hugh Gallagher | 42 | Son | Yarn Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Gallagher | 36 | Daughter | Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Gallagher | 33 | Daughter | Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Francis Gallagher | 6 | Son | — | 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)