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John Cowan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gallatin, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Cowan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gallatin, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gallatin, Montana |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator Farm |
| Township / Ward | Township 1N School Dist No 44 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cowan | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Minnie Cowan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Sam Cowan | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Cowan | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Johnie Cowan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gallatin, Montana
Head, age 58
Gallatin, Montana · implied b. ~1852 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Gallatin, Montana
Head, age 68
Gallatin, Montana · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Cowan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Gallatin, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cowan
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu970unit:1076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert V. Jr. Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 2 | Evelyn Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 3 | Edith Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Dorothy Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Emil Roberts | 39 | Head | Tenant Farm | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jessie Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | James M. Arnold | 36 | Head | Tenant Farm | Missouri |
| 8 | Nora Arnold | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hubert Arnold | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 10 | Ralph Arnold | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Irene Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Christina Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 13 | Florence Arnold | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | George W. Keil | 35 | Head | Operator Farm | S. Dakota |
| 15 | Katie L. Keil | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Nolan H. Keil | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Zala G. Keil | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Nellie K. Keil | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | Charles E. Wilson | 37 | Head | Operator Farm | Montana |
| 20 | Nora A. Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 21 | Edwin J. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Ella M. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 23 | Helen L. Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Jamie M. Hoffman | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jay Hoffman | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 26 | Edwin M. Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 27 | Dorothy M. Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Jack Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Donald B. Ray | 27 | Son-in-law | Tenant Farm | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Anna M. Ray | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | Henry T. Davis | 36 | Head | Tenant Farm | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Eliza Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 33 | Virginia Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | Hoffman Davis | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 35 | Henry G. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Edwin L. Knadler | 41 | Head | Operator Farm | Iowa |
| 37 | Florence M. Knadler | 39 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 38 | Myrtle L. Knadler | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | Marie Knadler | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Edwin M. Knadler | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 41 | Evelyn M. Knadler | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 42 | John A. Branch | 22 | Hired Man | Laborer Farm | Idaho |
| 43 | Edward Goldslaw | 10 | Hired Man | Laborer Farm | Montana |
| 44 | John Cowan THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Operator Farm | Kentucky |
| 45 | Minnie J. Cowan | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sam Cowan | 30 | Son | Operator Farm | Montana |
| 47 | Robert Cowan | 28 | Son | Laborer Farm | Montana |
| 48 | Johnie M. Cowan | 19 | Son | Laborer Farm | Montana |
| 49 | William Bartell | 33 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | Adolph Prescotini | 32 | Partner | — | Italy |
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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)