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John Decker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Decker across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Decker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Decker | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Marion Decker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Decker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clarence Decker | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Decker | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Madeline Decker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Donald Decker | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ralph Decker | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Decker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Decker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Marjorie Decker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Decker
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mina Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:1074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Passin | 56 | Head | Carpenter | France |
| 2 | Marie Passin | 40 | Wife | — | France |
| 3 | George Passin | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Leon Passin | 41 | Head | Carpenter | France |
| 5 | Mary Passin | 42 | Wife | — | France |
| 6 | Leon Passin | 15 | Son | — | France |
| 7 | John P Francis | 42 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marjorie Francis | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Marjorie L Francis | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John C Francis | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William J Beals | 39 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mina Beals | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Grace Beals | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Wava Beals | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert Beals | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Decker | 51 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 17 | Ethel Decker | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Clarence Decker | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion Decker | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Madeline Decker | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Decker | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Decker THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dorothy Decker | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mina Decker | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ralph Decker | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Donald Decker | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marjorie Decker | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles St. John | 60 | Head | Labourer | New York |
| 29 | Mina St. John | 56 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Frank St. John | 25 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 31 | Clarissa Hollister | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Henry St. John | 23 | Son | Assembler | New York |
| 33 | Gladys St. John | 18 | Daughter | Sorter | New York |
| 34 | Beal Hollister | 20 | Brother-in-law | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lawrence J Kelley | 34 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 36 | Delia Kelley | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | John J Kelley | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lawrence Kelley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Michael Kelliher | 55 | Head | Station Boss | Ireland |
| 40 | Hanna Kelliher | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Mary Kelliher | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Kelliher | 17 | Son | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas Kelliher | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Wheevers | 58 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Julia Wheevers | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Albert Wheevers | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Christian Schoenffleur | 30 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lillian Schoenffleur | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Christian Schoenffleur | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eleanor Schoenffleur | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)