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John Holmes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Holmes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Robinson Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Holmes | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Katherine Holmes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Holmes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ethyl Holmes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Holmes | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Elmer Holmes | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Holmes | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Marion Holmes | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Theodore Holmes | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Holmes | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Barbara Holmes | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 11 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Holmes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Holmes
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1528unit:0158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Limbaugh | 32 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nellie Limbaugh | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth E. Limbaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Shaffer | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Shaffer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Mckean | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Umphrey | 65 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Holmes THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Barbara Holmes | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Matilda Holmes | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Holmes | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ethyl Holmes | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Holmes | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Theodore Holmes | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Katherine Holmes | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marion Holmes | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Holmes | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elmer Holmes | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hiram Bane | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Florence Bane | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elwood Bane | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Herbert Bane | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frances Bane | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Leona Bane | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Agnes Bane | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna Bane | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eleanor Bane | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sadie Holmes | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Herbert Herman | 31 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Louise B. Herman | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Evan B. Buchanan | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Jennie E. Buchanan | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edward B. Buchanan | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charles B. Buchanan | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William B. Knepper | 48 | Head | Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret M. Knepper | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elizabeth Knepper | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James Knepper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Maria Knepper | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Esther M. Knepper | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Reynold Knepper | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William S. Langer | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 94 | Anna M. Langer | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harry Langer | 24 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Albert Langer | 22 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Richard Langer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Alma Langer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward William Langer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)