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John Kaufman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Turner, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Kaufman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Turner, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Turner, South Dakota |
| Surname | Kaufman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Childstown |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kaufman | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Oliver Kaufman | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harry Kaufman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Wesley Kaufman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Kaufman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Florence Kaufman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Anna Kaufman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Menno Kaufman | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Christian Kaufman | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Turner, South …
Head, age 40
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kaufman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Turner, South …
Head, age 50
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kaufman |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links John Kaufman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Turner, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kaufman
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Turner, South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Turner, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1721unit:0913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jacob Ries | 78 | Father | — | Russia |
| 52 | Frances Ries | 81 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 53 | Bertha Ries | 21 | Servant | Servant | South Dakota |
| 54 | Robert Eisenbeis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 55 | Anna Eisenbeis | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Richard Eisenbeis | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Argo Eisenbeis | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | John Kaufman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 59 | Anna Kaufman | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Oliver Kaufman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 61 | Harry Kaufman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 62 | Robert Kaufman | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Wesley Kaufman | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Christian Kaufman | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Menno Kaufman | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Florence Kaufman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Jacob S. Graber | 50 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 68 | Anna Graber | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Mary Graber | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 70 | Emma Graber | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 71 | Joseph Graber | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Lydia Graber | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Alice Graber | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Harold J. Graber | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Peter P. Graber | 54 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 76 | Frances Graber | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Jonathan P. Graber | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 78 | Bella P. Graber | 22 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Henry P. Graber | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 80 | Edwin P. Graber | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 81 | John Graber | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 82 | Paul Graber | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 83 | Hilda Graber | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 84 | Felix Graber | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 85 | Jacob P. Preheim | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 86 | Mary Preheim | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 87 | Geldon Preheim | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 88 | Bernice Preheim | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 89 | Harry Preheim | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 90 | Milo Preheim | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 91 | Jacob J. Preheim | 49 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 92 | Anna Preheim | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 93 | Rudolph Preheim | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 94 | Emil Preheim | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 95 | Julius G. Preheim | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 96 | Ida Preheim | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 97 | Eddie Preheim | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 98 | Jacob R. Preheim | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 99 | Otto Preheim | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 100 | Edna Preheim | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)