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John Brewer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brown Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brewer | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Flavy Brewer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Brewer | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Helen Brewer | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Brewer | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 54
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1846 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 63
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 73
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Brewer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brewer
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu471unit:0819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lewis S. Blackman | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Everett Blackman | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ernest T. Blackman | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mabel E. Blackman | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Richard Walter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Eva Walter | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Edith E. Walter | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lawrence E. Walter | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Walter Perkins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Edith Perkins | 22 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Lester Perkins | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Brewer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Sarah E. Brewer | 59 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Nellie E. Brewer | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 65 | John Brewer THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Martha B. Brewer | 68 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Flavy Brewer | 24 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Josephine Brewer | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Helen S. Brewer | 1 | grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | James M. Purdue | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lolla B. Purdue | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lawrence Purdue | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Avil Purdue | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Hazel Purdue | 15 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John J. Walton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Madge Walton | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Jessie A. Walton | 11 | cousin | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Lee E. Brown | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Rosa A. Brown | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Claude E. Brown | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | Harold V. Brown | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 82 | Alice E. Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Lester C. Brown | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Mary G. Brown | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Emma Bennett | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Roy W. Thoring | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 87 | Lula M. Thoring | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Rena G. Thoring | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Nathaniel L. Brewer | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 90 | Lillian G. Brewer | 23 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Cyrus G. Brewer | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Gladys Brewer | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | May Brewer | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Addison Brewer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Carrie M. Brewer | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Paris Trimble | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 97 | Maud S. Trimble | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Paul S. Trimble | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Harvey S. Wayman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 100 | Louisa Wayman | 66 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)