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John Henson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Henson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipwright |
| Industry | Shipyards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Shipwright |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Henson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Miriam Henson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lora Henson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Florence Henson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gladys Henson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hazel Henson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Wilson Henson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Henson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Leah Henson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 52
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Shipwright |
| Industry | Shipyards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 62
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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John Henson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1937unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Landgraf | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Paul H. Landgraf | 29 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 3 | Ida A. Landgraf | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | Margaret Landgraf | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Ruth M. Landgraf | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Anna M. Otte | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 7 | Mary Anna Otte | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Washington |
| 8 | Brooks L. Fine | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 9 | Harriet Fine | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Harry T. Fine | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Homer B. Fine | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard L. Oliver | 24 | Head | Caulker | Washington |
| 13 | Margaret P. Oliver | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Richard H. Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | George Jr. Traub | 33 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 16 | Ruth M. Traub | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Marian F. Traub | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Eugene J. Traub | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Ralph J. Traub | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | George Sr. Traub | 63 | Father | — | Germany |
| 21 | Richard L. Rohrer | 27 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen E. Rohrer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Peter W. Petersen | 35 | Head | Pilot | Indiana |
| 24 | Margaret Petersen | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Evelyn M. Petersen | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Dorothy M. Petersen | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Hazel D. Petersen | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Frederick M. Westerweller | 57 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 29 | Patience C. Westerweller | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Rugg S. Bliss | 70 | Brother-in-law | Cabinetmaker | New York |
| 31 | John E. Froh | 28 | Head | Stationary Engineer | North Dakota |
| 32 | Eileen Froh | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | John H. Henson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Shipwright | Indiana |
| 34 | Lora A. Henson | 42 | Wife | Sander | Illinois |
| 35 | Gladys G. Henson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Florence M. Henson | 16 | Daughter | Trapper | Minnesota |
| 37 | Hazel M. Henson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Leah J. Henson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Wilson S. Henson | 10 | Son | Newsboy | Minnesota |
| 40 | Rachel L. Henson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Miriam G. Henson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Christian U. Malaas | 47 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 43 | Theodora A. Malaas | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Martha C. Malaas | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Alice T. Malaas | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Melvin H. Castner | 29 | Head | Substation Operator | Washington |
| 47 | Cora E. Castner | 50 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Paul Marko | 43 | Head | Bolter | Austria-Hungary |
| 49 | Mattie Marko | 35 | Wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 50 | Pete Marko | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)