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John Crosby — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Crosby across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburg City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Crosby | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Flora Crosby | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Crosby | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Marian Crosby | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada (Eng) |
| Occupation | Salesman (Lumber) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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.
Our Model Tree links John Crosby across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Crosby
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1520unit:0748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Swan Stewart | 20 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha Stewart | 26 | Servant | Servant | Finland |
| 53 | Susie Leech | 61 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Malcolm Leech | 20 | Son | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Reams Leech | None | Mathilda | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Andrew Martin | 57 | Head | President | Georgia |
| 57 | Bessa Martin | 54 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth Martin | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 59 | Thomas Rodd | 70 | Head | None | England |
| 60 | Thomas Jr Rodd | 35 | Son | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eva Rodd | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Thomas Iii Rodd | 6 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David Rodd | 2 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Hornberger | 51 | Servant | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kristina Halloran | 15 | Servant | Maid | Austria |
| 66 | Lottie M Boyd | 32 | Servant | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ora M Cunningham | 39 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George W Elliot | 54 | Head | Messenger | Illinois |
| 69 | Elizabeth N Elliot | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Ralph J Hill | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 71 | Josephine Hill | 30 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Edwin V Stapenfels | 53 | Head | Station Master | Indiana |
| 73 | Anna Stapenfels | 48 | Sister | None | Indiana |
| 74 | William H O'Bryan | 55 | Lodger | Detective | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Reagan | 73 | Head | W | Scotland |
| 76 | Marion Reagan | 48 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Sherman | 50 | Lodger | Upholstery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Sherman | 47 | Lodger | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John E Crosby THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 80 | Hannah Crosby | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Flora Crosby | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 82 | Marian Crosby | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Hattie J Ewenes | 68 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Harriet Ewenes | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Letha Ewenes | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary J Bollman | 74 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Moss B Bollman | 53 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ralph W Allison | 58 | Head | Sales Agent | England |
| 89 | Endora Allison | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Florence A Allison | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William J Jones | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Anna H Jones | 50 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 93 | Carolyn L Jones | 25 | Daughter | Working | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William J Jones | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James W Elmore | 42 | Head | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 96 | Maggie Elmore | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Willie G Williams | 22 | Son | Janitor | W. Virginia |
| 98 | John H Tiffing | 52 | Head | Solicitor | S. Carolina |
| 99 | Mabel Tiffing | 46 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Richard Tiffing | 25 | Son | Metallurgist | S. Carolina |
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)