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John Marsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vermilion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Marsh across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vermilion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vermilion, Illinois |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vance Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Marsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Marsh | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Verdie Marsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Marsh | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Mary Marsh | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Lawrence Marsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Marsh | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Marsh | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Howard Marsh | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 46
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 56
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Marsh across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vermilion, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Marsh
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu412unit:0692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley S. Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Anna Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harry Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Nanny Johnson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | George Brain | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lillie Brain | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Gray | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bertha Gray | 25 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 9 | Derwid Gray | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Vernon Gray | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ora H. Knight | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Sarah Knight | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Eugene Knight | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alfred Knight | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frances Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Louise Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edgar Knight | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Leo Knight | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Saint Moffitt | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Ethel Moffitt | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clara Moffitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Moffitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Moffitt | 72 | Father | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Emma Moffitt | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Hershal Cary | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edna Cary | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John I. Cary | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Daryle C. Cary | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Fred Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Essie Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Pletz Jones | 55 | Hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Opal Busby | 21 | Cousin | Nurse | Illinois |
| 33 | Palmer Davis | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Waneta Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Margorie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Davis | 53 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry Davis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Lillie Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ora E. Mccarty | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 41 | Maude Mccarty | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John L. Marsh THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary L. Marsh | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lawrence Marsh | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Verdie Marsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Cecilia Marsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alfred Marsh | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Marsh | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Howard Marsh | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Joseph Marsh | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)