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John Boyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this John Boyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Boyer | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Leon Boyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Boyer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Helen Boyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Boyer | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Boyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elsie Boyer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Boyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 3
None, None · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
None, None
Son, age 14
None, None · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Boyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Boyer
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · None
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Sibling
Elsie Boyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Boyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Boyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Boyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Boyer
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1560unit:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Unterskoffler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy Unterskoffler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Herschell Unterskoffler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Glenwood Unterskoffler | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Chester Unterskoffler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William H. Gillingham | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Gillingham | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Pearl H. Gillingham | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harold B. Gillingham | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Boyer | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Annie Boyer | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elsie Boyer | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ralph Boyer | 16 | Son | Cartender | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Boyer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur Boyer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leon Boyer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Boyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Boyer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Amanda Burt | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Emanuel Row | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hattie Row | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Budd | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alma Budd | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary A. Budd | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry A. Miller | 36 | Head | W | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rosa Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Joseph Shaffer | 48 | Head | Fireman | Austria Hungary |
| 78 | Agnes Shaffer | 49 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 79 | Joseph Shaffer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Shaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Illings | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Cora Illings | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John A. Illings | 27 | Son | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | David J. Illings | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Thomas J. Illings | 21 | Son | Boil Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James H. Illings | 19 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Martha Illings | 16 | Daughter | Sorting | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mildred Illings | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William James | 59 | Head | — | Wales |
| 90 | Mary J. James | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Edward James | 36 | Son | — | Wales |
| 92 | Harold J. James | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wales |
| 93 | Arthur Wilhaid | 48 | Head | Timber-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elizabeth Wilhaid | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Oscar Rhoades | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Harriet Rhoades | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Hazel Rhoades | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Pearl Rhoades | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William Rhoades | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Myrtle Rhoades | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)