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John Kramer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Preston, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Kramer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Preston, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Portland District |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Kramer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lillian Kramer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Iva Kramer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Kramer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Audrey Kramer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Kramer | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Kramer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Asa Kramer | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Kramer | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Russell Kramer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Danley Kramer | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Sarah Kramer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Head, age 42
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 53
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Creamer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Crops |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Kramer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Preston, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kramer
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1969unit:0854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles E. Smith | 22 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lera D. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Junius Sugar | 9 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | George Delaney | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Robert J. Elsey | 32 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ella Elsey | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Margaret A. Elsey | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mildred M. Elsey | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Robert F. Elsey | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ulysses M. Dickson | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 61 | Verna L. Dickson | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Darsey L. Dickson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Kendall L. Dickson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Arlie R. Dickson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Monfell V. Dickson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | John W. Kramer THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Sarah J. Kramer | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Asa L. Kramer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Essie E. Kramer | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | William T. Kramer | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Elizabeth D. Kramer | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Iva M. Kramer | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Audrey V. Kramer | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | John F. Kramer | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Russell D. Kramer | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lillian Kramer | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Danley R. Kramer | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John Schnopp | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Bertha L. Schnopp | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | William S. Deberry | 39 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Mary A. Loop | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 82 | Emma R. Loop | 53 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Margaret E. Loop | 37 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Catherine Loop | 14 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Peter J. Martin | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Alberta M. Martin | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Herbert E. Martin | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Ross E. Martin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Hattie Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Ray Garrett | 22 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | George D. Stahl | 28 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 92 | Bertha E. Stahl | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Grace V. Stahl | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Fred Hushman | 51 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 95 | Hushman | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Lulu W. Hushman | 23 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 97 | Bessie E. Hushman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Calvin L. Hushman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Hushman | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Hushman | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)