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John Decker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Decker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grayson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grayson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Caneyville Precinct Mag Dist 5 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesta Decker | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Decker | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Josie Decker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Pete Decker | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hargis Decker | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ersie Decker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Fred Decker | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Decker | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Essie Decker | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Decker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1855 — 10 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Other, age 74
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Industry | Retired-Old Age |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Decker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Grayson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Decker
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Grayson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Grayson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu572unit:0449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Saltzman | 34 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pheba Saltzman | 30 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lorene Saltzman | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bill Ashley | 65 | father-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pryor Saltzman | 36 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ola Saltzman | 27 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joe Saltzman | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frank Saltzman | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thurman Saltzman | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nancy Saltzman | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Melvin B Johnson | 34 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah Johnson | 28 | wife | Labor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bailey P Johnson | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Varda Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Howard Johnson | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clarence Johnson | 22 | brother | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | William L Decker | 42 | head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nannie Decker | 38 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gladys Decker | 15 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Callie Decker | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Carrel Decker | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Icy Decker | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clyde Decker | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Irvin Decker | 47 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Martha E Decker | 48 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henry Decker | 17 | stepson | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charley Decker | 14 | stepson | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Kate Decker | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Decker | 29 | head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Chattie Decker | 31 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ralph Decker | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Randa M Decker | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Minnie L Decker | 18 | cousin | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Decker THIS PERSON | 65 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Ann Decker | 42 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hargis Decker | 24 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pete Decker | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ernest Decker | 13 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ersie Decker | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Vesta Decker | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Essie Decker | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Josie Decker | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Fred Decker | 26 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Daniel Saltzman | 57 | head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary E Saltzman | 52 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Luther Saltzman | 21 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elmer Saltzman | 15 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Roy Saltzman | 12 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jacob Saltzman | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Walter Green | 25 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)