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John Dwyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Dwyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dwyer | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Dwyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Dwyer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Agnes Dwyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Theresa Dwyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Leo Dwyer | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Cornelius Dwyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Dwyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ellen Dwyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Malom | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dwyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dwyer
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Agnes Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1594unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Lambert | 44 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Bridget Lambert | 28 | Daughter | Knitting | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Lambert | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julia Lambert | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Lambert | 16 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martin Hanley | 27 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Maggie Hanley | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rita Hanley | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Carey | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ellen Carey | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Agnes Carey | 25 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Carey | 23 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Carey | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Carey | 17 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Carey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ellen Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Fower | 57 | Boarder | Miner | Scotland |
| 18 | Emma Bastine | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Bastine | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anton Bereska | 55 | Head | — | Czecho-Slovaki |
| 21 | Julia Bereska | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Bereska | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stephen Bereska | 24 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ellen Bereska | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Bereska | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Michael Dwyer | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Dwyer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cornelius Dwyer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Agnes Dwyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Dwyer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Dwyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ellen Dwyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theresa Dwyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Leo Dwyer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ellen Malom | 35 | Sister in law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Michael Finley | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ellen Finley | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Finley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Finley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Finley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Vankurich | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clara Vankurich | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Knecht | 20 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eliza Knecht | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Knecht | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ida Knecht | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Herman Ashefski | 47 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 48 | Emma Ashefski | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Rudolf Ashefski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fred Ashefski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)