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John Cleary — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this John Cleary across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fairfield, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cleary | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Katherine Cleary | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Arthur Cleary | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Cleary | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Cleary | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 40
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Hat Sizer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 50
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sizer |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 61
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Cleary across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fairfield, Connecticut, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cleary
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Connecticut
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Connecticut
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Connecticut
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu174unit:1186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Brennan | 60 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Bertha Brennan | 39 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 3 | John Brennan | 25 | Son | Manager | Connecticut |
| 4 | Clifford Brennan | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 5 | Eugene Brennan | 21 | Son | Assembler | Connecticut |
| 6 | Michael Dea | 56 | Head | Maker | Connecticut |
| 7 | Sarah Dea | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 8 | Raymond Dea | 24 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Earl Dea | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | George Gangler | 34 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 11 | Lena Gangler | 28 | Wife | Forewoman | New York |
| 12 | Eugene Muhlfeld | 57 | Head | Finisher | Wurttemberg |
| 13 | Veronica Muhlfeld | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Frances Muhlfeld | 26 | Daughter | Worker | Connecticut |
| 15 | Joseph Muhlfeld | 21 | Son | Maker | Connecticut |
| 16 | Dorothy Muhlfeld | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 17 | Andrew Muhlfeld | 16 | Son | Quiller | Connecticut |
| 18 | Charles Muhlfeld | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | John Bellamy | 52 | Head | Manufacturer | Ireland |
| 20 | Rose Bellamy | 52 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Dorothy Bellamy | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Daniel Broder | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 23 | Janet Broder | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | John Broder | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 25 | George Broder | 28 | Son | Finisher | Connecticut |
| 26 | Robert Broder | 24 | Son | Druggist | Connecticut |
| 27 | Anna S Broder | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 28 | William Broder | 19 | Son | Druggist | Connecticut |
| 29 | Elizabeth Broder | 16 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Annie Kerr | 60 | Sister | Binder | Scotland |
| 31 | William Birrell | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 32 | Christina Birrell | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Evan N Birrell | 18 | Son | Colorer | Connecticut |
| 34 | Edward Sprigg | 53 | Head | Maker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Hannah Sprigg | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Grace Sprigg | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Cleary THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Maker | Ireland |
| 38 | Katherine Cleary | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | John Cleary | 27 | Son | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 40 | Margaret Cleary | 24 | Daughter | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 41 | Arthur Cleary | 20 | Son | Assistant | Connecticut |
| 42 | William Casey | 55 | Head | Maker | Ireland |
| 43 | Mary E Casey | 54 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Thomas Casey | 30 | Son | Maker | Connecticut |
| 45 | Dennis Casey | 28 | Son | Maker | Connecticut |
| 46 | Margaret Casey | 26 | Daughter | Binder | Connecticut |
| 47 | John Casey | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 48 | William Casey | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 49 | Patrick A Casey | 17 | Son | Sewer | Connecticut |
| 50 | Anna Casey | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
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)