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John Johns — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Anna — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johns | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Philomena Johns | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank Johns | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Frank Johns | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Anna Johns | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Motor Trans. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 41
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown (Borough) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Road construction |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan John (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sovera (~0.50 confidence) and mother Anna John (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.75
Father
Frank Johns
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johns
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan John
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sovera
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Anna John
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
John Johns
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Johns
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philomena Johns
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn M Krayer | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Mac C Krayer | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Crawford | 81 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Eva B Crawford | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George H Simpson | 28 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gerhard King | 22 | Roomer | Salesman | Virginia |
| 7 | William C Middleton | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clara H Middleton | 28 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Matthew Y Coleman | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Octavene M Coleman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary J Reynolds | 55 | Roomer | Librarian | New York |
| 12 | Nanna R Backs | 35 | Roomer | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 13 | Martha G K Schletzky | 44 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Henry J Kirkpatrick | 51 | Brother | Account Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lydia A Peirce | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thomas H James | 33 | Roomer | Purchasing Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gertrude J James | 48 | Roomer | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Amanda James | 75 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sarah J Atkinson | 73 | Roomer | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Florence E Gladwin | 41 | Roomer | Cashier | New York |
| 21 | Elizabeth Mcdowell | 44 | Roomer | Nurse | Ireland |
| 22 | Ann B Wayne | 57 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank J Johns | 57 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna M Johns | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank J Jr Johns | 27 | Son | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Philomena Johns | 22 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John A Johns THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William F Jr Stroud | 25 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gertrude M Stroud | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.75
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)