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John Joseph — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Joseph across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rubber |
| Industry | Furn. Fact. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Rubber |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Joseph | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Joseph | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Harris Joseph | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Joseph | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 25
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Rubber |
| Industry | Furn. Fact. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 35
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ashes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Junk Peddler |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links John Joseph across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Joseph
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu778unit:0569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellen Parnaska | 37 | Head | House Cleaner | Poland |
| 2 | Clyde Vangilder | 35 | Head | Browning Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Maggie Vangilder | 32 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 4 | John Vangilder | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Clarence Van Oeveren | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Vinnie Van Oeveren | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John Joseph THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Rubber | Syria |
| 8 | Nellie Joseph | 21 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 9 | George Joseph | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harris Joseph | 22 | Brother | Section Man | Syria |
| 11 | Hart Marks | 32 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 12 | Calla Marks | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Margaret Robbins | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Angela Robbins | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ross Stevens | 22 | Head | Liner Carrier | Michigan |
| 16 | Daisy Stevens | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mike Herman | 30 | Head | Machine Hand | Syria |
| 18 | Ida Herman | 25 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 19 | Olga Herman | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Herman | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Edward Herman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Louis Engle | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Hungary |
| 23 | Ethel Engle | 34 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 24 | Henry G. Johnson | 47 | Head | Barn Man | Michigan |
| 25 | Lillian Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Rona Scringer | 29 | Head | Lumberman | Michigan |
| 27 | Busi Scringer | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Evelyn Scringer | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Thomas Jones | 39 | Head | Molder | Michigan |
| 30 | Orie L. Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Wm. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mabel Sharp | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lavina Martin | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Otto Martin | 22 | Son | Rubber | New York |
| 35 | Ray Thuman | 35 | Head | Beater | Michigan |
| 36 | Cora Mathews | 35 | Housekeeper | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Wm. Mathews | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | George Mathews | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | James Mitchell | 49 | Head | Blanker | Canada |
| 40 | Edith Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 41 | George Mitchell | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Florence Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Wm. Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | James Jr. Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Edward Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Bert A. Crandell | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 47 | Minnie Crandell | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Wm. Spees | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 49 | Mitta Spees | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mildred Spees | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)