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John Cochran — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Cochran across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township Oakland X Roads Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Cochran | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Cochran | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| John Cochran | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Cochran | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Cochran across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cochran
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1662unit:0352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank D Galvin | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Laura J Galvin | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eibler Samuel Galvin | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry J Silvis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret E Silvis | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Violet R Silvis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph H Lenam | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary J Lenam | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Daniel F Lenam | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sarah J Lenam | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Russell J Lenam | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John B Cochran THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jessie J Cochran | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna M Cochran | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John B Jr Cochran | 13 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ralph L Stul | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marie M Stul | 24 | Wife | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harold A Stul | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Howard A Stul | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert A Stul | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mildred A Stul | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alfred K Fulbright | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gertrude Fulbright | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph G Fulbright | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lillian G Fulbright | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louis Jezernicky | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 77 | Sarah Jezernicky | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Carl Shur | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lizzie M Shur | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gladys L Shur | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Annie E Shur | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Lloyd M Shur | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lucile M Shur | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Samuel Lingenberger | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Kathryn Lingenberger | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Harvey Albert Lingenberger | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George S Cline | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Fannie Luella Cline | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | David K Speer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary M Speer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Fern M Speer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William Mcdevitt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Mcdevitt | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William J Adair | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Annie Adair | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alice M Adair | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Clara M Adair | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John Adair | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Frank S Ruth | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Maud L Ruth | 42 | Wife | — | 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)