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John Holmes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Holmes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Oxford Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Holmes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harriet Holmes | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Sara Holmes | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Holmes | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| George Gray | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Holmes | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helen Holmes | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Chester, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Holmes
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1550unit:1222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys F Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lily M Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Johnnie L Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Lea Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John A Holmes THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen F Holmes | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harriet P Holmes | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sara Holmes | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen R Holmes | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert P Holmes | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George H Gray | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry A Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Emma C Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leona Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Grace L Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Chester L Davis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James P Eckman | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Samuel J Eckman | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles B Eckman | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Walter R Jackson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Verna M Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Miriam F Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles F Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Daughter F Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Bolton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martha Bolton | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph L Bolton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marion L Bolton | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gilmer Patterson | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Isaac Swift | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 31 | Annie L Swift | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas W Swift | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jennie H Swift | 23 | Daughter | Knitter | Maryland |
| 34 | Roland L Swift | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William H Swift | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Lula I Swift | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Anna Mary Swift | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clyde C Swift | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Morris T Pusey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harriet B Pusey | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Martin B Pusey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marian I Pusey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Curtis A Shivery | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rachel A Shivery | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Chester Kimes | 21 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Myrtle E Kimes | 19 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elisha T Shivery | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sidney M Shivery | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John H Cox | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth L Cox | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)