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John Knox — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Knox across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Justice of the Peace |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Justice Of The Peace |
| Township / Ward | Blaine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 Knox | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Martha Knox | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Vera Knox | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Sarah Knox | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Sarah Knox | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Justice of the Peace |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Justice Peace |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Justice of the Peace |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Knox across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Knox
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1658unit:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Wallace | 62 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Wallace | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Homer Wallace | 30 | Son | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ora Wallace | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Erwin Mehaffey | 44 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clara Mehaffey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louise Mehaffey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ellen Mehaffey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Mehaffey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Glen Hodgens | 31 | Head | Rig Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bessie Hodgens | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Knox THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Justice Of The Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sarah Knox | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vera Knox | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah Knox | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martha Knox | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Mcmanus | 65 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Emma Mcmanus | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Allison D. Miller | 48 | Head | Rig Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Benjamin Clark | 65 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margery Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eva Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Floyd Clark | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James A. Pattison | 56 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Quintilla Pattison | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | John M. Fleck | 43 | Head | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Daisy Fleck | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Jr. Fleck | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy L. Fleck | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Knox M. Fleck | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Abner C. Bane | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dora Bane | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | D. F. Wilson | 62 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clara Wilson | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Myrtle Wilson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy Wilson | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | J. M. Manville | 65 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Wilson | 84 | Father-in-law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Estella Manville | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | G. W. Rankin | 73 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Rankin | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna Rankin | 35 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lemuel Rankin | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | J. G. Dickey | 76 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ellen Dickey | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Willard Murray | 26 | Head | Rig Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Murray | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)