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John Geary — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Powell, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Geary across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Powell, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Powell, Montana |
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Monture Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eola Geary | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucille Geary | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Agnes Geary | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| David Geary | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Patrick Geary | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Geary | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Michael Geary | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Geary | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edward Geary | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lucille Geary | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Geary | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Powell, Montana
Son, age 9
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1920
Powell, Montana
Son, age 19
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Geary across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Powell, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Geary
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Montana
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Sibling
Mary Geary
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Geary
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eola Geary
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Geary
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Geary
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Geary
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Geary
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Geary
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Powell, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Powell, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu974unit:0808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Baird | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Susan Baird | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Baird | 76 | Uncle | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles W. Sperry | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Helen Sperry | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Bert Sperry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 7 | William Lunn | 29 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 8 | Annie Lunn | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 9 | William Boyd | 37 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 10 | George Vollum | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Montana |
| 11 | Charles Botham | 42 | Hired man | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Edward Allen | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Alfred Dunn | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Hugo Noble | 39 | Hired man | Herder | Switzerland |
| 15 | William Schoefer | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Washington |
| 16 | James Sachs | 62 | Hired man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Niels Hansen | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 18 | Curly Bauer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Eola Bauer | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 20 | Angeline Bauer | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Morton Bauer | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | John Bauer | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Ida Bauer | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Mary Ann Geary | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 25 | Bessie Geary | 22 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | James L. Pitkin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Alona Pitkin | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ward Pitkin | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Caryll Pitkin | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Willis Pitkin | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | James Jr. Pitkin | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Lois Pitkin | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary E. Sherwood | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Michael J. Geary | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 35 | Lucille Geary | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Patrick Henry Geary | 20 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 37 | John Peter Geary THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 38 | Mary I. Geary | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | Eola J. Geary | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | David E. Geary | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 41 | Edward D. Geary | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 42 | William F. Geary | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 43 | Agnes E. Geary | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | Lucille G. Geary | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 45 | Jerry Mcmurtick | 42 | Head | Guide | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mildred Mcmurtick | 32 | Wife | Guide | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ben Weaver | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | William Prossit | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 49 | Louise Prossit | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Albert Prossit | 30 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
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)