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John Lindsay — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsay across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lindsay | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Lindsay | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Sarah Lindsay | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Lindsay | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Madeline Lindsay | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Lindsay | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Lindsay | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| John Lindsay | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Children Born | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 14
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lindsay
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elizabeth Lindsay
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lindsay
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Lindsay
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Lindsay
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lindsay
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1065unit:0279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Lindsay | 41 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Sarah Lindsay | 41 | Wife | Silk Weaver | Scotland |
| 53 | Sarah Lindsay | 18 | Daughter | Filler | Scotland |
| 54 | Elizabeth Lindsay | 16 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 55 | John Lindsay THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 56 | George Lindsay | 11 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 57 | William Lindsay | 10 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Madeline Lindsay | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | William Cashman | 37 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 60 | Mary Cashman | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Dominick Cashman | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Cashman | 21 | Son | Winder | New Jersey |
| 63 | Harold Cashman | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 64 | Paul Cashman | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ira Christopher | 71 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Julia Christopher | 28 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Eva Christopher | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Digger | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ruth Christopher | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Crow | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Daniel Crow | 29 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 71 | Helen Crow | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret Crow | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Daniel Crow | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Annie Mullarkey | 45 | Boarder | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Charles Meates | 32 | Head | Dyer | Connecticut |
| 76 | Helen Meates | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Harriet Meates | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edna Meates | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ernest Meates | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ernest H. Meates | 53 | Head | Foreman | Switzerland |
| 81 | Alice Meates | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Tony Sylvester | 50 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 83 | Lucy Sylvester | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 84 | Lucy Sylvester | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Italy |
| 85 | Michael Sylvester | 16 | Son | Weaver | Italy |
| 86 | Mary Sylvester | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Rose Sylvester | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Carmelia Sylvester | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Ellie Sylvester | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Daniel Sylvester | 23 | Son | Weaver | Italy |
| 91 | John Pacello | 38 | Head | Dye Helper | Italy |
| 92 | Mary Pacello | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 93 | Rose Pacello | 12 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 94 | Carmela Pacello | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Vincent Pacello | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Jerry Cuccinello | 34 | Head | Dye Helper | Italy |
| 97 | Emily Cuccinello | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 98 | Daniel Cuccinello | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Justina Cuccinello | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)