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John Freeman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Freeman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Township Of Little Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Haltere | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Freeman | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Emma Freeman | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Passaic, New …
Head, age 49
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer R.R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Passaic, New …
Head, age 59
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 69
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Freeman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Freeman
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1062unit:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah Deeths | 52 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Harlow | 59 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 53 | Minnie Harlow | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Catherine Westervelt | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Westervelt | 51 | Partner | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 56 | Marie Wilson | 54 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 57 | Harold Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Louis J. Stanley | 32 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Harry Stanley | 30 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margarette Davidson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Albert C. Derby | 62 | Head | Postmaster | New York |
| 62 | Alice Derby | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Howard Derby | 34 | Son | Undertaker | New York |
| 64 | Grace H. Derby | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Clarence Derby | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 66 | Catherine Derby | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lucas L. Ryerson | 61 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary E. Ryerson | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Ryerson | 14 | Son | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 70 | Annie Bush | 36 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 71 | Edith Bush | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | James A. Keyes | 39 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mabel Keyes | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Maybelle Keyes | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John W. Freeman THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma L. Freeman | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Eva H. Haltere | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alexander Woolsey | 77 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Emma Woolsey | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Roland J. Cooper | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Montana |
| 81 | Mary E. Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Jacobs | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Jersey |
| 83 | Mary E. Jacobs | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | William G. Mcclincy | 68 | Brother-in-law | Agent | New York |
| 85 | James E. Young | 44 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 86 | Elizabeth Young | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | James B. Young | 19 | Son | Asst. Purser | New Jersey |
| 88 | Harrison B. Young | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | William Smith | 61 | Head | Mason | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Anna Smith | 42 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 91 | Helen Smith | 19 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Beatrice Smith | 17 | Granddaughter | Record Clerk | New Jersey |
| 93 | Lavinna Mardon | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 94 | Frank P. Mardon | 31 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 95 | William Mardon | 29 | Son | Print Heater | New Jersey |
| 96 | Lillian Mardon | 24 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 97 | Everett Mardon | 20 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 98 | Thelma Mardon | 18 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 99 | Florence Mardon | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Roy A. Mardon | 2 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
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)