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John Carey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Carey across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Carey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Carey | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Saunders | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Carey | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Martha Carey | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Carey across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Carey
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Carey THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Martha Carey | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucille Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John Carey | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William H. Saunders | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Joseph Bundy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Gertrude Bundy | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Beatrice Bundy | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph Davis | 28 | Lodger | Porter | British W. Indies |
| 60 | Gladys Davis | 25 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Joseph Heath | 30 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Emily Heath | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Nathaniel Heath | 42 | Brother | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ella Heath | 41 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Delaware |
| 65 | Emma Mansfield | 60 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles Mansfield | 33 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 67 | Benjamin Harris | 60 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 68 | Elizabeth Harris | 50 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Albert Miles | 31 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 70 | Bertha Miles | 35 | Sister | Housework | Maryland |
| 71 | Edward Miles | 33 | Brother | Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William H. Williams | 41 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 73 | Carrie Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jane Martin | 51 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William H. Kyle | 36 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Stella Garrity | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 77 | Gertrude Hilliard | 47 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Beatrice G. Hilliard | 26 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary G. Holt | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Isabel Holt | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William W. Day | 62 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James Le Gendre | 45 | Lodger | Accountant | Delaware |
| 83 | Fanny L. Le Gendre | 38 | Lodger | Engineer | Vermont |
| 84 | Rose G. Mccabe | 36 | Boarder | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ida Griffith | 38 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lizzie L. Griffith | 33 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Montemores Williams | 36 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 88 | Addie Luck | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Alfred Dougherty | 50 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ida B. Dougherty | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ida V. Rohrs | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Abraham Silberman | 33 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William Jacobs | 38 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Elizabeth Jacobs | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mildred Jacobs | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Stella Whitman | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Samuel Connor | 51 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elizabeth Connor | 48 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 99 | Mary A. Jacoby | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William H. Jacoby | 44 | Nephew | — | 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)