JC
John Cullen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Cullen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcdonough, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdonough, Illinois |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Industry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Myrtle Cullen | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mae Cullen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Cullen | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Samuel Cullen | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 60
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Other, age 71
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Cullen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mcdonough, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Cullen
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Hale | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Luther Riggins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Nellie Riggins | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold Riggins | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carroll Riggins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | W. R. Mckamay | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Clara Mckamay | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert L. Mckamay | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Everett Hudson | 23 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | W. Robert Mckamay | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary E. Mckamay | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marion W. Mckamay | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | W. C. Mckamay | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Flora J. Mckamay | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John B. Robeson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Blanche Robeson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gayson Robeson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lily Robeson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Duffington | 52 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | England |
| 20 | Henry C. Hartung | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Sarah J. Hartung | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Earnest C. Hartung | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | John Cullen THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 24 | Sarah Cullen | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Myrtle Cullen | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Samuel Cullen | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mae Cullen | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bessie M. Ervin | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | M. Fay Ervin | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | M. Ruth Ervin | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | M. Lola Ervin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruby L. Ervin | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred Standard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillie P. Standard | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Fred T. Standard | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | E. M. O'Connor | 48 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 37 | L. C. Walraven | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Rosa B. Walraven | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Walraven | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mildred Walraven | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Ernest Walraven | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Dale Walraven | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dale Walraven | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Maxine Walraven | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | W. J. Moorman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Charles Moorman | 67 | Father | — | Prussia |
| 47 | Millie Moorman | 64 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Clarence Moorman | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Martin Moorman | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ray F. Walters | 28 | Head | Farmer | 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)