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John Cullen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kossuth, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Cullen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kossuth, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kossuth, Iowa |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Whittemore Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Cullen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Cullen | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Marcella Cullen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Cullen | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bridget Cullen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Cullen | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Cullen | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Cullen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Gerald Cullen | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Blanche Cullen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Anagusta Cullen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Cullen | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kossuth, Iowa
Son, age 1
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Kossuth, Iowa
Son, age 11
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Cullen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kossuth, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Cullen
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
James Cullen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cullen
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anagusta Cullen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cullen
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Cullen
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Cullen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Cullen
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Cullen
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cullen
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Cullen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Kossuth, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu498unit:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Charles Lessen | 44 | head | Grain Elevator | Illinois |
| 53 | Daisy Lessen | 42 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Agatha Lessen | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Earl Lessen | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Mildred Lessen | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Henry Haber | 69 | head | None | Germany |
| 58 | Mary Haber | 64 | wife | None | Germany |
| 59 | Albert Thinger | 31 | head | Buttermaker | Denmark |
| 60 | Erna Thinger | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 61 | George Thinger | 1 | son | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Louis Roeth | 50 | head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 63 | Sadie Roeth | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold Roeth | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Lloyd Roeth | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 66 | William Reiman | 43 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 67 | Alice Reiman | 43 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Ralph Reiman | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Lucile Reiman | 6 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Dan Birnstad | 69 | head | None | Germany |
| 71 | Ida Birnstad | 36 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Carrie Birnstad | 26 | daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 73 | John Cullen | 48 | head | Banker | Iowa |
| 74 | Bridget Cullen | 47 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Cullen | 20 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 76 | John Jr Cullen | 18 | son | Assist Cashier | Iowa |
| 77 | James Cullen | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Kathleen Cullen | 16 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Joseph Cullen | 15 | son | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Blanche Cullen | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Anagusta Cullen | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 82 | John Cullen THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Edward Cullen | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Gerald Cullen | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Marcella Cullen | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Ollie Roufe | 48 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 87 | Nora Roufe | 41 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Esther Roufe | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Florence Roufe | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Hudson Roufe | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Nelson Crawford | 68 | Boarder | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Elijah Simpson | 65 | head | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Ada Simpson | 22 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 94 | William Lane | 76 | head | None | Germany |
| 95 | Caroline Lane | 63 | wife | None | Germany |
| 96 | Elmer Dawson | 34 | head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 97 | Alice Dawson | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Margaret Dawson | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Elizabeth Dawson | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Andrew Elbert | 28 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
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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)