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John Austin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Austin across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mendon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Austin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ada Austin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Austin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Austin | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ella Austin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 25
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 34
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 43
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Other, age 54
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Austin across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Austin
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu296unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Loydia E. | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 52 | James A. | 24 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Neva J. | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Cornelius Van Blair | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | James W. Van Blair | 31 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Francis D. Andrus | 27 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 57 | Odesa D. Andrus | 29 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Ruth Andrus | 7 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 59 | June Andrus | 5 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 60 | Shirley Andrus | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Marguerite Andrus | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Elmer Nilson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Pearl Nilson | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Elmer L. Nilson | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Elijah H. Crank | 84 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Catherine Crank | 66 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elmo Joseph A. Crank | 33 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry K. Francis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Marybelle Francis | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert H. Francis | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | John M. Francis | 68 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarissa Francis | 72 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 73 | John Hagmann | 43 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Nellie M. Shaw | 26 | Hired girl | Servant | Illinois |
| 75 | Cornelius C. Crank | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Alice Crank | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Carroll S. Crank | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Clarence B. Austin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Mable E. Austin | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Frederick C. Austin | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Harlan C. Austin | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | John J. Austin THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ella M. Austin | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Ada M. Austin | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Irma N. Austin | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Mary E. Austin | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | William B. Austin | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Charles G. Clair | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Anna M. Clair | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Mildred E. Clair | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Pearl J. Clair | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | John E. Houdyshell | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Cora M. Houdyshell | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Harold G. Houdyshell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | John E. Houdyshell | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | William J. Cantrell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Elizabeth Cantrell | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 98 | James Cantrell | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Beryl Cantrell | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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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)