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John Barnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Barnett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Irving Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Barnett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Samuel Barnett | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Barnett | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Dwight Barnett | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Homer Barnett | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charlotte Barnett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Barnett | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Alvin Barnett | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Barnett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Barnett
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Homer Barnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Barnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Barnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dwight Barnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Barnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Scherer | 51 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Scherer | 46 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | Charles A. Sullivan | 33 | Head | Telegrapher | Missouri |
| 4 | Gertrude Sullivan | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Ida L. Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Mareba Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Sullivan | 70 | Father | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Virgil Powers | 31 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lula Powers | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Vernon Powers | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edith Powers | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Taylor | 31 | Head | Tracklayer | England |
| 14 | Kate Taylor | 33 | Wife | None | England |
| 15 | Anita Taylor | 9 | Daughter | None | England |
| 16 | Albert Taylor | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Frances Taylor | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucile Taylor | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | John F. Lipe | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Minnie Lipe | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 21 | Esther Lipe | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth Lipe | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Godfrey Lipe | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | John Jr. Lipe | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank B. Voils | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary E. Voils | 57 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Voils | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Daniel Mcglothin | 38 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 29 | Lillian Mcglothin | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | John Hartman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lizzie Hartman | 60 | Sister | Housework | Illinois |
| 32 | Delbert Larwood | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Liza Larwood | 56 | Mother | Housework | Illinois |
| 34 | Samuel F. Barnett | 46 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 35 | Ellen Barnett | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Dwight Barnett | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Hester Barnett | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 38 | John Barnett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Alvin Barnett | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Charlotte Barnett | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Homer Barnett | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence Grisman | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 43 | Bertha Grisman | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Everett Brown | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Mildred Brown | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Virginia Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Delia Mclean | 56 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas L. Coffey | 49 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 49 | Prudence Coffey | 54 | Wife | Merchant | Illinois |
| 50 | Etta Coffey | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
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)