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John French — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John French across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rockingham, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rockingham, New Hampshire |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoeworker |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Shoeworker |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida French | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Emma French | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John French | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Milton French | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Addie French | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 39
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1861 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Finisher Shoe Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 49
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 58
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Shoeworker |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links John French across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rockingham, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John French
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Rockingham, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Rockingham, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1013unit:1002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Andrew V. Ismes | 46 | Head | Teamster | Vermont |
| 2 | Abbie J. Ismes | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | William G. E. Ismes | 18 | Son | Shoeworker | New Hampshire |
| 4 | John F. Ismes | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Sarah J. Ismes | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Andrew J. Ismes | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Leona A. Ismes | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Alona A. Ismes | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | John A. Hutchinson | 70 | Head | — | France |
| 10 | Annie D. Hutchinson | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Daniel W. Sweet | 42 | Head | Laster | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Anna B. Sweet | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Wilbert M. Sweet | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Bernice M. Sweet | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Irving L. Sweet | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Roberta G. Sweet | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Janice A. Sweet | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Emma F. Sweet | 35 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Sadie E. Silloway | 59 | Head | Shoeworker | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Hazel G. Silloway | 18 | Daughter | Shoeworker | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Lewis W. Silloway | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | David J. Cheney | 28 | Head | Shipper | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Gladys E. Cheney | 19 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Albert E. Cheney | 0 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Muriel E. Cheney | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Edward L. Cheney | 75 | Father | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Edward E. Merrill | 55 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Etta K. Merrill | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Alfred J. Avery | 41 | Head | Shoeworker | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Annie B. Avery | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Ernestine C. Avery | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Raymond E. Avery | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Andrew J. Avery | 87 | Grand-father | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Fred G. Langley | 51 | Head | Mechanist | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Mary S. Langley | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Russell B. Powers | 12 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 37 | Victor C. O'Neal | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Evelyn E. O'Neal | 15 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elsie B. Inesa | 33 | Head | Shoeworker | Canada |
| 40 | Albert H. Ball | 53 | Uncle | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John L. French THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Shoeworker | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Addie M. French | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Emma M. French | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Ida C. French | 17 | Daughter | Packer | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Milton W. French | 15 | Son | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Lavada J. Davis | 49 | Head | Box Maker | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Stella Davis | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Vera L. Davis | 20 | Daughter | Timekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Clarence A. French | 29 | Head | Assistant Supt. | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Bella T. French | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
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)