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John Henderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Henderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henderson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| David Henderson | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Henderson | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| David Henderson | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk Station |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Henderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Henderson
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu334unit:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Macneil | 23 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 2 | Alice E. Macneil | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 3 | Phyllis E. Macneil | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Dorothy Macneil | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Fred H. Macneil | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Helen E. Macneil | 14 | Daughter | None | California |
| 7 | Charles L. Dover | 47 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Amanda Dover | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Clara Dover | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Alice Dover | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | John S. Henderson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Bartender | Scotland |
| 12 | David M. Henderson | 40 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Pearl Henderson | 35 | Daughter in law | None | Illinois |
| 14 | David S. Henderson | 2 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 15 | George L. Conlon | 36 | Head | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Isabel Conlon | 38 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Gerald S. Mckenna | 28 | Head | Detective | Illinois |
| 18 | Louise A. Mckenna | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Julia M. Mckenna | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary T. Mckenna | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Louis Porter | 30 | Roomer | Painter | Russia |
| 22 | M. J. Killian | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 23 | Ella C. Killian | 34 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Edward T. Killian | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Jane E. Killian | 2 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Gertrude Peterson | 22 | Roomer | Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Rose Taylor | 25 | Roomer | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Knud Erickson | 40 | Head | Artist | Sweden |
| 29 | Anna Erickson | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Grace F. Erickson | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Vera I. Erickson | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Caroline Holmqvist | 64 | Mother in law | None | Sweden |
| 33 | L. Hochberg | 42 | Roomer | Decorator | Sweden |
| 34 | Chris M. Anderson | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Denmark |
| 35 | Julia Anderson | 46 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 36 | Lillian Anderson | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Axel Karlson | 26 | Roomer | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 38 | George Brown | 50 | Roomer | Salesman | U. S. |
| 39 | Anna Wilson | 25 | Roomer | Nurse | Sweden |
| 40 | Gustav W. Berndt | 50 | Head | Music Teacher | Germany |
| 41 | Frieda Berndt | 43 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 42 | Arthur W. Berndt | 21 | Son | Dentist | Illinois |
| 43 | John Link | 40 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary Link | 31 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Raymond Link | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 46 | William Hardy | 55 | Head | Post Office | England |
| 47 | Maud Hardy | 53 | Wife | None | England |
| 48 | Edna M. Hardy | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 49 | William C. Hardy | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Veda L. Hardy | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)