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John Hennessey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Hennessey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Oak Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hennessey | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Annie Hennessey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Johnny Hennessey | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Hennessey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| James Hennessey | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Daniel Hennessey | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Patrick Hennessey | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Hennessey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Hennessey | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. Irish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl. Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Hennessey across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hennessey
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu997unit:0041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gifford Harless | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Bernard Harless | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Jacob J Harless | 87 | father | None | Ohio |
| 54 | John Hennessey THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Annie Hennessey | 42 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 56 | Joseph Hennessey | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Johnny Hennessey | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Annie Hennessey | 17 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Patrick Hennessey | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Mary Hennessey | 12 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 61 | James Hennessey | 10 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 62 | Daniel Hennessey | 6 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ed Hennessey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Hennessey | 30 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward Hennessey | 12 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | Morris Hennessey | 9 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | Mary Hennessey | 4 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 68 | Walter Dewey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Minnie Dewey | 44 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Malcolm Dewey | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Sidney Dewey | 7 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 72 | John Backstrom | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 73 | Esther Backstrom | 33 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | James Handley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 75 | Frances Handley | 50 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 76 | Emily Handley | 23 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Joe Handley | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Helen Handley | 17 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 79 | Rose Handley | 14 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 80 | Emma Handley | 11 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 81 | Eli Handley | 8 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | William A Casey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Lucinda Casey | 43 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Gladys Casey | 19 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 85 | Agnes Casey | 17 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 86 | Belle Hetrick | 46 | sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Bernard S Grady | 21 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 88 | Ella L Grady | 21 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 89 | Charles Jenni | 72 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 90 | Frank Hruby | 50 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 91 | Josie Hruby | 43 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 92 | Mary Hruby | 24 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 93 | Joe Hruby | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 94 | Lydia Hruby | 21 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 95 | Louisa Hruby | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 96 | Albert Hruby | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 97 | Hattie Hruby | 13 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Dora Hruby | 17 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | Josie Hruby | 12 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | Frank Hruby | 9 | son | None | Nebraska |
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)