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John Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walkerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelia Depuy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Collins | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| J Hargis | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Laura Collins | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 54
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 63
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 73
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Collins
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isa Earl Cox | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Hargis | 20 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John M. Collins THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Laura C. Collins | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Nelia Zella Depuy | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | J. G. Hargis | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | James Lockhart | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Malissie Lockhart | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Homes | 46 | Step Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | David Homes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Homes | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Miss Olen Homes | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Henry H. Cox | 68 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Nancy Cox | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charlie Cox | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Isa Cox | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harold Cox | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marie Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | David Vickroy | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Hednasal Parwell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Gracie Parwell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Herald Parwell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Geo Mormol | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Katie Mormol | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Mormol | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Mormol | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Guy Bridgewaters | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Hallie Bridgewaters | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Owen Bridgewaters | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Ethel Bridgewaters | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Owen Jr Bridgewaters | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Lorial Bridgewaters | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mildred Bridgewaters | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Wilma Bridgewaters | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Russell Bridgewaters | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harlan Bridgewaters | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Inez Bridgewaters | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Sherman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Mona Sherman | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Howard Sherman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | George Sherman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bell Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ethel Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Roland Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Keith Sherman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | J. L. Chapman | 89 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Emily Chapman | 67 | Wife | — | South Ca |
| 48 | Edward Cotter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary L. Cotter | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Hazel Cotter | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)