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John Maher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Maher across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Maher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mahanoy City Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Maher | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Jane Maher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Maher | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bernard Maher | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Bernard Maher | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Maher | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Maher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Maher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Maher across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Maher
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bernard Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1650unit:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George H. Haak | 34 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ralph C. Haak | 40 | Son | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Maud Haak | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Howard Fisher | 56 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sadie Fisher | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Maud Fisher | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hattie Folk | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Folk | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | David Davis | 26 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 60 | Pearl Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Davis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Monasewicz | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 63 | Lottie Monasewicz | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 64 | John Jr. Monasewicz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Monasewicz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Monasewicz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Albert Monasewicz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Raymond Monasewicz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Agnes Monasewicz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Zigmund Monasewicz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sophia Monasewicz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter Monasewicz | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Adelia Washensky | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 74 | John Doty | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lady Doty | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Loraine Doty | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Myra Doty | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Beck | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Martha Beck | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Samuel Nelson | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Jennie Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Eleanor Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Thomas Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Thomas Scanlon | 62 | Head | Laborer | USW |
| 85 | Irene Scanlon | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Frank Blemens | 35 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret Blemens | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Nicholas Thomas | 45 | Head | Engineer | Wales |
| 89 | Edith Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Matilda Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William Keifer | 44 | Head | Foreman | USW |
| 92 | Lida Keifer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Bernard Maher | 43 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Catherine Maher | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Maher THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | James Maher | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Maher | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Bernard Jr. Maher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Jane Maher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lawrence Brady | 40 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
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)