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John Kinney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harrison, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Kinney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harrison, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, Iowa |
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Missouri Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Kinney | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Kinney | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Kinney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Kinney | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Leo Kinney | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Kinney | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Veronica Kinney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 31
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1879
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XGBoost
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 42
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Kinney across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Harrison, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kinney
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu493unit:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel G. Ardell | 40 | Head | Oil Dealer | Iowa |
| 52 | Hallie M. Ardell | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Robert Ardell | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Laura Ardell | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Alice Ardell | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Dorcas Haines | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 57 | George L. Utter | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 58 | Sadie Utter | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothy Utter | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Sarah Lynn | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Martinson Skakson | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 62 | Mary Skakson | 48 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 63 | Lillian Peterson | 16 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Gustave F. Basch | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Clara L. Basch | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mable F. Basch | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Mary Walsh | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Margaret Walsh | 53 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Alice Walsh | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | John L. Jamison | 56 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 71 | Sarah Jamison | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Francis L. Jamison | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Stewart Williams | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 74 | Maggie Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donald Williams | 17 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 76 | Frances Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Regia Palmer | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Grant Jamison | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Anna Jamison | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Hugh L. Jamison | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Ruth M. Jamison | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Dean B. Jamison | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | John Kinney THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 84 | Mary Kinney | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Kinney | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Fred Kinney | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Leo Kinney | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | John Jr. Kinney | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Veronica Kinney | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Annie Fraley | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Harry Mendelko | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 92 | Edith Mendelko | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Mabel Mendelko | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Francis N. Varns | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 95 | Bessie Varns | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Renes Varns | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Byron Varns | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Eva Varns | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Merle Varns | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Orville Varns | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)