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John Farmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Osage, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Farmer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Osage, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Osage, Kansas |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Melvern Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Farmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Tressa Farmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ora Farmer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Farmer | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Elsie Farmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Osage, Kansas
Head, age 29
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Osage, Kansas
Head, age 34
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Osage, Kansas
Head, age 43
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Farmer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Osage, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Farmer
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Osage, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Osage, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu543unit:0396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary W Davidson | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Harry I Oates | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Mabel E Oates | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Doris L Oates | 2 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Hole Curchin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Earl E Curchin | 39 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 57 | Ruth Curchin | 26 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 58 | Neal J Curchin | 19 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 59 | Arthur J Hackett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Rosa A Hackett | 62 | Wife | None | Holland |
| 61 | Walter Patterson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Emma Patterson | 44 | Sister | None | Kansas |
| 63 | Bella M Patterson | 36 | Sister | None | Kansas |
| 64 | John D Patterson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Nellie D Patterson | 45 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 66 | Helen G Patterson | 10 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 67 | Lester N Mcnabb | 27 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 68 | Clara S Mcnabb | 19 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Warren E Catlin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Maude T Catlin | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Ally C Catlin | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Edith M Catlin | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 73 | Truman C Catlin | 3 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 74 | Coleman R Ragin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Ragin | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | William D Ragin | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 77 | Earl R Ragin | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 78 | Irvin Ragin | 16 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Gus A Lundberg | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 80 | Olga A Lundberg | 43 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 81 | Elva A Lundberg | 4 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 82 | Ray D Criss | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 83 | Hattie H Criss | 27 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 84 | Kenneth R Criss | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 85 | Mildred F Criss | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 86 | John B Farmer THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Ora G Farmer | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Elsie H Farmer | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 89 | Tressa L Farmer | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 90 | Bernice L Farmer | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 91 | James W Elliott | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 92 | Sarah E Elliott | 55 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Delbert Elliott | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 94 | Mary A Elliott | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 95 | Loid O Branson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 96 | Loda Branson | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Frances J Branson | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 98 | William H Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Hattie H Smith | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Berton Cooper | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)