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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.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Shenandoah Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Maher | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Michael Maher | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Maher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Maher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Maher | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Maher | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Martin Maher | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Martin Maher | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Phillip Maher | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 0 |
| 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 10
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Maher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 10 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Phillip Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1652unit:0183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Baker | 21 | Son | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Michael Bradigan | 56 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Agnes Bradigan | 21 | Daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jerry Bradigan | 62 | Brother | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Maria Christopher | 40 | none | Driver | Ireland |
| 56 | William H. Taylor | 48 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sara Taylor | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Taylor | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George White | 22 | Boarder | Engine Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Martin Maher | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Catherine Maher | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Maher | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Maher THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Michael Maher | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Martin Maher | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Phillip Maher | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Maher | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Maher | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anthony Flaherty | 41 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Flaherty | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mabel Flaherty | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Flaherty | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Meehan | 73 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 74 | Bridget Meehan | 40 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Ramshert | 63 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sarah Ramshert | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Ramshert | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John C. Ramshert | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence Goyle | 9 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William J. Hill | 52 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Hannah Hill | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Samuel Mccutcheon | 63 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 83 | Catherine Mccutcheon | 59 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Sarah Mccutcheon | 33 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John Mccutcheon | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Samuel Mccutcheon | 23 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Boran | 63 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 88 | John Boran | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James Boran | 33 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Bessie Boran | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Thomas Boran | 13 | Grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mollie Boran | 11 | Grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth Boran | 5 | Grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Agnes Boran | 3 | Grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Katie Mockiewicz | 60 | Head | None | Poland |
| 96 | Charles Mockiewicz | 50 | Boarder | Miner | Poland |
| 97 | Charles Palubinsky | 49 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 98 | Maggie Palubinsky | 39 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 99 | William Palubinsky | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ella Palubinsky | 15 | Daughter | Shirt Maker | 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)