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John Chapman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Blue Earth, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Chapman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Blue Earth, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blue Earth, Minnesota |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Garden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Chapman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Chapman | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Lloyd Chapman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hattie Chapman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 40
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 49
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 59
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 Chapman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Blue Earth, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Chapman
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Blue Earth, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Blue Earth, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu825unit:0148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Eleanor Johnson | 33 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lawrence Johnson | 18 | Son | Attending Commercial School | Minnesota |
| 54 | James Johnson | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Violet Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Thomas J Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Susan Jones | 43 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 58 | Edward J Jones | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Robert Jones | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Baby Jones | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Herbert A Busby | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York City |
| 62 | Mabel Busby | 36 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Mildred Busby | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Bertram A Busby | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | George La Favor | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ruth La Favor | 26 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Doris La Favor | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lyle La Favor | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gladys La Favor | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Anna La Favor | 64 | Mother | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Nels J Tveard | 32 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elsie Tveard | 26 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Eldon Tveard | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Bert Gates | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Jessie Gates | 27 | Wife | None | England |
| 76 | Glenn Gates | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Thos Bailey | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Mary Bailey | 39 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Joseph Bailey | 17 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Chas Carlson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 81 | Nellie Carlson | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Howard Carlson | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Hans C Olson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 84 | Petra Olson | 44 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 85 | Aneta Olson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Walter Nelson | 19 | Servant | Laborer | Denmark |
| 87 | Lucas Crane | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Marie Crane | 26 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Ross Crane | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Beulah Crane | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | John Chapman THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Hattie R Chapman | 49 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 93 | Rhoda Chapman | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 94 | Lloyd S Chapman | 21 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 95 | Edward Chapman | 32 | Head | Grain & Lumber Dealer | Iowa |
| 96 | Mydia Chapman | 32 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Lucille Chapman | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | S Lynn Mills | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Lydia Mills | 66 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Ruth R Mills | 32 | Daughter | Poultry Business | Minnesota |
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)