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John Garrett — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Garrett | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Garrett | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Grace Garrett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| John Garrett | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Mail order House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Garrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Garritt (~0.92 confidence) and father William Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Garritt
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Garrett
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Garrett
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Garrett
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Garrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:1042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald R Rosater | 10 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Herman Jacob | 45 | Head | Buying & Selling | Canada |
| 53 | Anna Jacob | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Jacob | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lucille Jacob | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marion Jacob | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret Jacob | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Fraser | 52 | Head | Ret. Merchant | Scotland |
| 59 | Helen Fraser | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | David E Fraser | 24 | Son | Cashier-Ret | Scotland |
| 61 | Alena Mckenzie | 21 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Robert E Mckenzie | 31 | Son in Law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 63 | Muriel E Mckenzie | 2 | Gd daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Walter Page | 39 | Head | Dept. Mgr. | Switzerland |
| 65 | Genevieve Page | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | William J Garrett | 39 | Head | Stock Buyer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Grace Garrett | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | John E Garrett THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Garrett | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Wm J Cunningham | 49 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 71 | Ada Cunningham | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mary Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Westcott | 60 | Roomer | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary E Johnston | 28 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 75 | Helen O'Malley | 28 | Cousin | Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | Lillian Egerton | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 77 | Bessie Stevens | 63 | Mother | — | England |
| 78 | Fred E Seyler | 44 | Head | Commer Trav | New Jersey |
| 79 | Johnnie Seyler | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary E Seyler | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Elizabeth Seyler | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 82 | J Art Nodine | 51 | Head | Commer Trav | Indiana |
| 83 | Louise Nodine | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Ralph Nodine | 23 | Son | Office Mgr. | Indiana |
| 85 | Will Kennedy | 38 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 86 | Gertrude Kennedy | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Will Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Roy B Lope | 36 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 89 | Mary J Case | 71 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 90 | Minnie E Case | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 91 | Frank M Root | 68 | Head | Street Supt | Ohio |
| 92 | Lucy R Root | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Edna E Root | 38 | Daughter | Stenog | Ohio |
| 94 | Phoebe Oxtaby | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 95 | Charlotte Mceady | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Mary E Mceady | 9 | Gd daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Frank Seidel | 29 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Goldine Seidel | 27 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Morris Seidel | 4 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Leo Blain | 25 | Head | Solicitor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)