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John Fields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Fields across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Illinois |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Tharst | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lira Tharst | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Fields | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Johnie Tharst | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Tharst | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Martha Fields | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 57
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1843
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 66
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 76
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Fields across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clay, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Fields
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu303unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everet S. Realney | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John Fields THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Martha M. Fields | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Annie M. Tharst | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lira Tharst | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Johnie Tharst | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Sr. Tharst | 52 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Russell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lara Russell | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Julia Russell | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lee Russell | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Rocklin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Jesse Hubbard | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Susan Hubbard | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Homer Moats | 30 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Bobbert | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Magoneff | 44 | Head | Assistant | Illinois |
| 18 | Rosa Magoneff | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ella Magoneff | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Bryan | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Inez Bryan | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Adolph Heitser | 24 | Head | Preacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Grace Heitser | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Rich | 61 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Rich | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Emery Cathcart | 33 | Clay County | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 27 | Ethel Cathcart | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Benjamin Lewis | 51 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary M. Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Paul Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Otto G. Palmer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Minnie M. Palmer | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Agnes Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jesse S. Hayden | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Will Barber | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Effie Barber | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Caty Ely | 41 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 38 | Lara Ely | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Reah D. Ely | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Garland Ely | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Leon Ely | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Eveline Ely | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Vesta Ely | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary L. Ely | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Hersie Kesterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lenora Kesterson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Cordell Kesterson | 11 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Rinehart | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Nancy Rinehart | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Timothy Bates | 65 | Head | Shoe | Illinois |
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)