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John Allison — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Allison across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Tamaqua Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Allison | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Allison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Allison | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gilbert Allison | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frances Allison | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lou Allison | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Allison | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Allison | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Allison | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Allison | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Allison | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Stephen Allison | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Allison | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | R. R. Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 13 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Allison across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Allison
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1652unit:0774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominick Gilly | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Gilly | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Peter J Gilly | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Adam Gilly | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Benjamin Gilly | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Victor Gilly | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nazrano Fettelli | 29 | Boarder | Miner | Italy |
| 8 | Guy S Figley | 31 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kathryn Figley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John J Figley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Guy B Figley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Savatine Fiorte | 34 | Head | Labourer | Italy |
| 13 | Josephine Fiorte | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Mary Fiorte | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nicholas Fiorte | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Fiorte | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Fiorte | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John L Allison THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Annie R Allison | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William G Allison | 19 | Son | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stephen G Allison | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John G Allison | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary K Allison | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ernest J Allison | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances J Allison | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Allison | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Allison | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gilbert Allison | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Allison | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lou Allison | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Valentine E Trine | 34 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary N Trine | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Valentine T Trine | 16 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth M Basler | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Theodore W Basler | 16 | Step-son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence S Basler | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nelson D Basler | 5 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry H Neifert | 43 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Annie Neifert | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John S Neifert | 16 | Son | Slate Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edward H Neifert | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sarah R Neifert | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret V Neifert | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sarah Fenstermacher | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert R Fenstermacher | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Beatrice B Fenstermacher | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Florence M Lloyd | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dolletta A Lloyd | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Philip Heaton | 23 | Boarder | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jesse N Naft | 35 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
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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)