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John Christian — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Christian across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | District 1 Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Christian | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Lizzie Christian | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Martha Christian | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 40
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 50
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Brick work |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 60
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Christian across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Christian
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gora A. Bruce | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maud E. Bruce | 2 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Vera M. Bruce | 0 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ida E. Craig | 23 | Adopted Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lettie Rainer | 45 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Blaten Rainer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Roland Rainer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Lida L. Rainer | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 59 | Nora E. Rainer | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 60 | Harry Robinson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Nora E. Robinson | 26 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 62 | Bertha F. Collins | 15 | Sister-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Tommie Collins | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | John Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 65 | Maggie Johnson | 32 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 66 | Edith M. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Otis Johnson | 6 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 68 | Rosalee Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Lida V. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 70 | John H. Cannon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Nancy Cannon | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 72 | Eph Cannon | 21 | Son | Laborer Farm | Maryland |
| 73 | Wilmer Cannon | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 74 | Bessie Cannon | 23 | Daughter | Unknown | Maryland |
| 75 | Thomas Washington | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary Washington | 24 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Eleanor Washington | 0 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Chester Washington | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Emerson Washington | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 80 | William Cephas | 24 | Head | Laborer Farm | Maryland |
| 81 | Bessie Cephas | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 82 | Edna Cephas | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Dola Cephas | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 84 | George Cephas | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 85 | Caroline Cephas | 70 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Charles H. Cephas | 30 | Nephew | Laborer Farm | Maryland |
| 87 | John H. Christian THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maryland |
| 88 | Martha Christian | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 89 | Lizzie Christian | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 90 | Ben H. Allen | 68 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 91 | Martin Batson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 92 | Eva Batson | 30 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Ada Batson | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 94 | John Batson | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 95 | Bernice Batson | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Reese R. Batson | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 97 | Randolph Batson | 3 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Major Stanley | 70 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | Gilbert Stanley | 16 | Boarder | Laborer Farm | Maryland |
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)