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John Joseph — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Travis, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Joseph across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Travis, Texas |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Joseph | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Ernest Fourie | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Sam Joseph | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Joseph | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Travis, Texas
Head, age 40
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Travis, Texas
Head, age 51
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 11 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Head, age 60
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 9 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 40 · b. ~1880 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Travis, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Travis, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1852unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Mrs Schraeder | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Emil Schraeder | 17 | Son | Mill Work | Texas |
| 3 | Bertha Schraeder | 16 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 4 | Annie Schraeder | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Clara Schraeder | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Myrtle Tamon | 28 | Roomer | Bookkeeping | Texas |
| 7 | John W. Morrey | 53 | Head | Brick Layer | England |
| 8 | Mary E. Morrey | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lillie A. Morrey | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Elizabeth C. Morrey | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 11 | Marion B. Morrey | 15 | Son | Auto Repairing | Texas |
| 12 | Mert Morris | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Mamie Morris | 25 | Wife | Wash & Iron | Texas |
| 14 | Doll B. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Alf Morris | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Abe Morris | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Rosa Lee Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Stella Magee | 32 | Head | Peddler | Texas |
| 19 | Charlie Bashara | 36 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 20 | Rosa Bashara | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Riley Bashara | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lillie Bashara | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Charlie B. Bashara | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Rosa Bashara | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Joe John | 36 | Head | Peddler | Syria |
| 26 | Louis John | 25 | Brother | Peddler | Syria |
| 27 | Antonio Harris | 35 | Roomer | Peddler | Syria |
| 28 | Samir Saught | 40 | Roomer | — | Syria |
| 29 | John Joseph THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 30 | Sam Joseph | 16 | Son | Salesman | Syria |
| 31 | William Joseph | 60 | Brother | Peddler | Syria |
| 32 | Ernest Fourie | 45 | Roomer | Merchant | Syria |
| 33 | Salum Joseph | 34 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 34 | Salma Joseph | 29 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 35 | Mary Joseph | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Joe Joseph | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Michael Mismund | 30 | Head | Buy & Sell Stock | Syria |
| 38 | Bessie Mismund | 24 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 39 | Jesse Mismund | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Michael Jr. Mismund | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | Abraham Jesus | 58 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 42 | Annie Jesus | 36 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 43 | Bertha Jesus | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Joseph Thelan | 33 | Roomer | Merchant | Syria |
| 45 | Abraham Joseph | 22 | Roomer | Merchant | Syria |
| 46 | Joe Bashara | 35 | Roomer | Merchant | Syria |
| 47 | Mike Bashara | 35 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 48 | Lillie Bashara | 25 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 49 | Joe Bashara | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Sam Bashara | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)