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John Best — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dubuque, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dubuque, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Whitewater Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Best | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Best | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Helen Best | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| B Best | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Melvin Best | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alyce Best | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Francis Best | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 4
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 15
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Best across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dubuque, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Best
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Henry Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Best
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 — Dubuque, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu488unit:1247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arnold P Lefers | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | John J Lefers | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Elaine Lefers | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Thomas Clancy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Catherine Clancy | 59 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 56 | James Clancy | 51 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Thomas J Clancy | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary K Clancy | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Mary Alice Clancy | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Head Lanser | 59 | Michael T | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Michael X Shallinger | 51 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 62 | Catherine Shallinger | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | William Fagan | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Alfred E Gehl | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Ellen Gehl | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Dorothy Gehl | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Mary M Gehl | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John Westerreich | 38 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Austria |
| 69 | B. My A Best | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Alyce Best | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | John B Best THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Francis Best | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Helen Best | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Henry Best | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Melvin E Best | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | John Clancy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Bridget Clancy | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Gertrude Clancy | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Joseph Dyer | 29 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Albert Lueck | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 81 | Ellen Lueck | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Walter Lueck | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Ethel Lueck | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | John Lueck | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Margaret Reardon | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Daniel Reardon | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 87 | Joseph Reardon | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 88 | Walter Reardon | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 89 | William Reardon | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Mildred Reardon | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Raymond Reardon | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Sarah Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 93 | Clara Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Cora Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Hena Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Oscar Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Melvin Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Mabel Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Edwin Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Sarah Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)