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John Cowan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Cowan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1903 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameCowan
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryPost Office
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1903

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
James Cowan Head — 54 ~1866
Raymond Cowan Son — 21 ~1899
James Cowan Son — 19 ~1901
John Cowan Son — 17 ~1903
Mary Cowan Spouse — 50 ~1870

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Son, age 7
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cowan
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
Surname Cowan
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Post Office
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Cowan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Cowan
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Cowan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cowan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1219unit:0786)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Betty Feldman 18 Daughter Corset Maker New York
52 Sadie Feldman 15 Daughter None New York
53 David Feldman 48 Head Cutter Russia
54 Rose Feldman 45 Wife None Austria
55 Jacob Feldman 15 Son None New York
56 Lea Feldman 12 Daughter None New York
57 Samuel Feldman 7 Son None New York
58 Cornelius Ryan 57 Head Ice Man Ireland
59 Anna Ryan 38 Wife None Ireland
60 Lillian Ryan 18 Daughter Typist New York
61 William Ryan 14 Son None New York
62 Celia Ryan 13 Daughter None New York
63 Marion Ryan 9 Daughter None New York
64 Helen Ryan 5 Daughter None New York
65 James Ryan 3 Son None New York
66 Josephine Ryan 1 Daughter None New York
67 James O'Brien 67 Head Printer Ireland
68 James Cowan 54 Head Clerk New York
69 Mary J. Cowan 50 Wife None New York
70 Raymond Cowan 21 Son Clerk New York
71 James Cowan 19 Son Clerk New York
72 John Cowan THIS PERSON 17 Son Clerk New York
73 Lillian Cummings 53 Head None New York
74 Mae Cummings 26 Daughter None New York
75 Morris Rosenbloom 76 Head Dealer Russia
76 Mary Rosenbloom 73 Wife None Germany
77 Vernon Cohen 35 Head Speculator New York
78 Flora Cohen 35 Wife None New York
79 Charles Cohen 14 Son None New York
80 Sadie Cohen 36 Sister in law None New Jersey
81 Mildred Cohen 5 Daughter None New York
82 Bernard Halter 82 Head None New York
83 Clara Halter 36 Daughter None New York
84 Tony Maurei 37 Head Butcher Italy
85 Carmella Maurei 30 Wife None Italy
86 Philip Maurei 11 Son None New York
87 Mary Maurei 9 Daughter None New York
88 Stella Maurei 7 Daughter None New York
89 John Amena 35 Head Laborer New York
90 Jenny Amena 30 Wife None New York
91 Louis Salamone 19 Head Laborer New York
92 Nicholas Salamone 17 Brother Conductor New York
93 Isaac Schwartz 52 Head Pharmacist Russia
94 Lillie Schwartz 52 Wife None Russia
95 Louis Schwartz 25 Son Checker England
96 Bernard Schwartz 23 Son Jeweler England
97 Sadie Schwartz 21 Daughter Bookkeeper England
98 Jennie Schwartz 17 Daughter Stenog England
99 Rosie Schwartz 14 Daughter None England
100 Samuel Schwartz 13 Son None England

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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)

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