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John Glenn — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Glenn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Triune Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Glenn | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Glenn | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Glenn | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Nettie Glenn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jimmy Glenn | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eliza Glenn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Glenn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Glenn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Glenn (~0.92 confidence) and father W Glenn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Glenn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Glenn
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Glenn
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Glenn
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Glenn
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Glenn
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Glenn
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Glenn
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Glenn
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Glenn
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Williamson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Glenn | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pearl Glenn | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eliza Alice Glenn | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William John Glenn | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nettie Louise Glenn | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Thomas Glenn THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jimmy Glenn | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joseph Gentry | 49 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eliza Gentry | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fletcher Gentry | 24 | Son | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bertha Gentry | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Tommie Mae Gentry | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | George Ferguson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Ferguson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | George Ferguson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Ferguson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rachel Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Pearcy Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frattis Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Ed Johnson | 5 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Arthur Beasley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Martha A Beasley | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Madeline Beasley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Minnie L Beasley | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Andrew Beasley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charles Henry Beasley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Berry Shambly | 33 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lola Belle Shambly | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elizabeth Shambly | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Margaret Shambly | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Anna Shambly | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Taylor Bostick | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Bostick | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Adger Bostick | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | J. R. Bostick | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | A. B. Bostick | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Addie Bostick | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Minnie M Bostick | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jane Miller | 64 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Tommy Hayes | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lula Hayes | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James D. Newsom | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Tennessee Newsom | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Andrew Newsom | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nathaniel Thomas | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Selena Thomas | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillian Thomas | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Atha Thomas | 38 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Henry House | 23 | Servant | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)