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William Dougherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Luzerne Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Francis Dougherty | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ella Dougherty | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Dougherty | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Dougherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| David Dougherty | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 35 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| 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 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dougherty
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1587unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Marks | 39 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Susan Snyder | 60 | Companion | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George H Lynch | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carrie Lynch | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold Lynch | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Booth | 46 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alice Booth | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Miriam Booth | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sterling Booth | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Booth | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Samuel Booth | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel Booth | 76 | Father | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah Booth | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles H Kirkwood | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marian Kirkwood | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles H Kirkwood | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Stotz | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nellie Stotz | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Stotz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Susan Stotz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Stotz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clara Stotz | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lee Stotz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Scott | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carol Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Miriam Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Evelyn Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry W Dunnemeyer | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mabel Dunnemeyer | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry Dunnemeyer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marguerite Dunnemeyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Dunnemeyer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Dougherty | 50 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ella Dougherty | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Dougherty | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | David Dougherty | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Dougherty | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Dougherty | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Francis Dougherty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Dougherty THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Dougherty | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Dougherty | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Hall | 52 | Head | Watchmaker | Maryland |
| 45 | Lillian Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Hall | 23 | Son | Musician | Maryland |
| 47 | Gladys Hall | 23 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph M Hall | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Evelyn L Hall | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Hall | 0 | Grandson | — | 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)