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John Baird — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Baird across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Illinois |
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Haines Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baird | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ralph Baird | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Harvey Baird | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Baird | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| M Baird | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 2
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 12
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Baird across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Baird
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harvey Baird
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Baird
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Marion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu391unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie R. | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Chris P. P. | 52 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Adda | 39 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Pearl E. | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Simmons Gene | 19 | step-son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Simmons Lee | None | step-son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | M. J. Baird | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Sarah Baird | 35 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | John Baird THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Ralph Baird | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Harvey Baird | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Elmer Lee | 47 | head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 13 | Minnie D. Lee | 43 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 14 | The Lee | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Claude Pickins | 27 | head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 16 | Clara M. Pickins | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | W. Remington | 51 | head | Worker | Indiana |
| 18 | Della May Remington | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | S. W. Pratting | 51 | head | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Ina Pratting | 52 | wife | None | Texas |
| 21 | Ray Pratting | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | W. T. Purcell | 39 | head | Restaurant Keeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | May Purcell | 26 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Virginia Purcell | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Lois Purcell | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Chester Purcell | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Lester Purcell | 0 | son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Amanda Ray | 62 | head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert J. R. Ray | 41 | brother | Restaurant Keeper | Tennessee |
| 30 | David Ray | 17 | grand-son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | M. F. Foster | 33 | head | Worker | Illinois |
| 32 | May Foster | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 33 | W. T. Wooters | 19 | head | Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Fern Wooters | 17 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | James Haller | 24 | head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 36 | Gail Haller | 23 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Virginia Haller | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | D. B. Harvey | 27 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Beatrice Harvey | 23 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | L. T. Stonecipher | 75 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Curtis V. Stonecipher | 76 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 42 | L. G. Hall | 58 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Hall | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | J. W. Purdue | 70 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary F. Purdue | 67 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charles L. Purdue | 36 | son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | R. F. Purdue | 32 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Mollie Purdue | 31 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Pearl Purdue | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Paul Purdue | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
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)