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John Black — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Black | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Black | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Black | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Raymond Black | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Black | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Dora Black | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 57
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Other, age 69
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Uncle |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Other, age 79
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Uncle |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Black
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu406unit:0405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mifa Bartolameolli | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Marya Bartolameolli | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank Bartolameolli | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mike Bartolameolli | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Oliver Bartolameolli | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Tony Bartolameolli | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Tony Fulgince | 28 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 8 | Anna Fulgince | 21 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Gino Fulgince | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Eleanor Fulgince | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lydia Fulgince | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joe Ganda | 40 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 13 | Emma Ganda | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Fred W Bane | 33 | Head | Top Foreman | Illinois |
| 15 | Emma Bane | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Bane | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred W Bane | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Barrington | 36 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 19 | Myrtle Barrington | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George Barrington | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Barrington | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Reiss | 30 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 23 | Lucy Reiss | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Russell Reiss | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Ghiglieri | 20 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Moffa | 28 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 27 | Tessie Moffa | 21 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | David Moffa | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Moffa | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Nick Fulgini'S | 20 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 31 | Rosa Fulgini'S | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rosetha Fulgini'S | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Fulgini'S | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alexander Wilson | 42 | Head | Miner | England |
| 35 | Eliza Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Alexander Wilson | 16 | Son | Miner | England |
| 37 | Robert Wilson | 14 | Son | — | England |
| 38 | Hilda Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Thomas Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | John G. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | David Pantry | 68 | Head | Miner | England |
| 43 | John Black THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Dora Black | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Raymond Black | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 46 | Gladys Black | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Herbert Black | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Opal Black | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Regini | 45 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 50 | Virgil Regini | 37 | Boarder | Miner | Jugoslavia |
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)