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William Dougherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boilermaker helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Boilermaker Helper |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Anna Dougherty | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hugh Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Dougherty | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Reilly | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Dougherty | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Hiram Dougherty | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Dougherty | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Boilermaker helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| 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 William Dougherty across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dougherty
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiram Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dougherty
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1645unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bumgardner | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian Bumgardner | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanora Bumgardner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lillian Davis | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Page | 35 | Boarder | Army | U.S. |
| 6 | Edward Elymer | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gladys Elymer | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred Elymer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Elymer | 11 | Brother | — | U.S. |
| 10 | Arthur Elymer | 10 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Agnes Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Rice | 18 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Rice | 18 | Daughter | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leroy Pearce | 21 | Brother | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Dalton | 30 | Boarder | Crane Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Miller | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edith Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edna Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Dougherty | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Dougherty THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Boilermaker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hiram Dougherty | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Dougherty | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Dougherty | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Dougherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Reilly | 51 | Sister | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hugh Watson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Watson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Carney | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Almira Carney | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Theodore Carney | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Pearl Carney | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Amelia Gayle | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Eva Gayle | 10 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Grace Carney | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | William Schaffer | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Emily Schaffer | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Katherine Schaffer | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Irvy L. Shaw | 30 | Lodger | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Isabella Shaw | 27 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | George A. Michel | 51 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothea Michel | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Martha Michel | 10 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alice Snyder | 21 | Niece | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Herbert Snyder | 18 | Nephew | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William F. Merrick | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie Merrick | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lillian Merrick | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)