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John Conway — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Conway across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Conway | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Frances Conway | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Conway | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Patrick Conway | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Conway | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Nora Conway | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1846 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 60
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 69
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Conway across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Conway
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu343unit:0034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Faulkner | 24 | son | Wholesale | Illinois |
| 2 | Mirabell Faulkner | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 3 | William H. Schmitt | 55 | head | Wholesale | Alsace Lorraine |
| 4 | Gladys H. Schmitt | 34 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward Schmitt | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Francie C. Erbe | 56 | mother-in-law | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Sarah E. Vandeventer | 12 | grand-daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles E. Cassell | 49 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Rose E. Cassell | 47 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Oscar H. Stock | 50 | head | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 11 | Katherine Stock | 43 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Walter J. Stock | 20 | son | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | Herbert R. Stock | 17 | son | None | Indiana |
| 14 | James J. Ketchum | 55 | head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Mary Ketchum | 46 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | R. Burns Pentoney | 37 | boarder | Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Bartell Fontaine | 37 | head | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nancy Fontaine | 31 | sister | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Josephine Fontaine | 29 | sister | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alfred Checkett | 58 | head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 21 | Clara L. Checkett | 58 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Mabel L. Checkett | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Sue Edith Smith | 20 | lodger | Reader | Tennessee |
| 24 | John W. Washington | 69 | head | Wholesale Salesman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Louise Washington | 56 | wife | None | New York |
| 26 | Edna Washington | 29 | daughter | Billing Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alva Washington | 24 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 28 | Walter Brandt | 6 | grand-son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward J. Burns | 40 | head | Plumbing | Illinois |
| 30 | Delia Burns | 38 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 31 | Alice Burns | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Burns | 12 | son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward Burns | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Burns | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Nora Maehl | 28 | lodger | Accountant | Illinois |
| 36 | John Conway THIS PERSON | 69 | head | None | Ireland |
| 37 | Nora Conway | 58 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 38 | Patrick Conway | 40 | son | Salesman | Ireland |
| 39 | Katherine Conway | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Ireland |
| 40 | Frances Conway | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 41 | William Conway | 23 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward Eppling | 44 | head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ruth Eppling | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | Hattie Hall | 65 | head | None | New York |
| 45 | Grace Hall | 35 | daughter | Writer | Iowa |
| 46 | Frankenstein | 53 | lodger | Electrician | Illinois |
| 47 | Romney Graham | 52 | head | Plating | Kentucky |
| 48 | Amanda Graham | 48 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Elinor Graham | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Graham | 8 | daughter | None | 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)