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John Decker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Decker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lincoln, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Kansas |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Golden Belt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adith Decker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Decker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Amanda Decker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Maud Decker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| J Decker | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| John Decker | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Robert Decker | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ray Decker | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Guy Decker | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Kansas
Son, age 25
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lincoln, Kansas
Head, age 36
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Free |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Decker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lincoln, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Decker
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ray Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adith Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Lincoln, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu537unit:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernice Rice | 23 | Servant | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 52 | Arthur Raymond | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 53 | Hattie Raymond | 78 | Wife | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Elva Raymond | 44 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Katie Raymond | 28 | Sister | House Hold | Kansas |
| 56 | Joe A Krathy | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 57 | Agnes Krathy | 36 | Wife | House Hold | Kansas |
| 58 | Helen Krathy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Mary Krathy | 10 | Daughter | Attending School | Kansas |
| 60 | Joseph Krathy | 8 | Son | Attending School | Kansas |
| 61 | Aloysius Krathy | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Frances Krathy | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Paul Krathy | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Andrew Kramer | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 65 | Amelia Kramer | 44 | Wife | House Hold | Kansas |
| 66 | Mildred Kramer | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 67 | Alta Kramer | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 68 | Walter Gilbert | 83 | Hired Hand | Handy Charge | Ohio |
| 69 | Fred Bircher | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 70 | Anna Bircher | 59 | Wife | House Hold | Illinois |
| 71 | E. A. Vancil | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 72 | Alvina Vancil | 28 | Wife | House Hold | Kansas |
| 73 | Gladys Vancil | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | G. A. Insign | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 75 | Allie Insign | 31 | Wife | House Hold | Nebraska |
| 76 | Clifford Insign | 13 | Son | Attending School | Iowa |
| 77 | Nathaniel Insign | 11 | Son | Attending School | Iowa |
| 78 | Ruby Insign | 8 | Daughter | Attending School | Kansas |
| 79 | Marion Insign | 6 | Son | Attending School | Kansas |
| 80 | J. C. Decker | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Amanda Decker | 56 | Wife | House Hold | Ohio |
| 82 | Guy Decker | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 83 | John Decker THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 84 | Adith Decker | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 85 | Robert Decker | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 86 | Maud Decker | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 87 | Ray Decker | 16 | Son | Attending School | Kansas |
| 88 | Ruth Decker | 14 | Daughter | Attending School | Kansas |
| 89 | Fred Osterfund | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
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)