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John Marsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Marsh across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Industry | Building Supply |
| 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 | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Carnegie Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Marsh | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Louise Marsh | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Helen Marsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Marsh | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Anna Marsh | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Industry | Building Supply |
| 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
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsch |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Marsh across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Marsh
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1510unit:0205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Holt | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annie Snyder | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Simon Crane | 33 | Head | Manufacturer | Italy |
| 4 | Rosa Crane | 32 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 5 | Josephine Crane | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Crane | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eleanor Crane | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Crane | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Samuel Jenkins | 62 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 10 | Sarah Jenkins | 59 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 11 | Violet Jenkins | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Zella Jenkins | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Marsh THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Book-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 14 | Anna Marsh | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Marsh | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Marsh | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louise Marsh | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Kleinock | 50 | Head | Car-Repairman | Austria |
| 19 | Bessie Kleinock | 42 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 20 | Rose Kleinock | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Austria |
| 21 | Sam Kleinock | 21 | Son | Machinist | Austria |
| 22 | Bella Kleinock | 16 | Daughter | None | Austria |
| 23 | Dora Kleinock | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eva Kleinock | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Morris Kleinock | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harriet Kleinock | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jean Kleinock | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Tanner | 63 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Caroline Tanner | 67 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Tanner | 20 | Son | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Francis Stewart | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Roberta Stewart | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Gaffney | 40 | Head | None | New York |
| 34 | Marie Gaffney | 39 | Wife | None | New York |
| 35 | Charles Gaffney | 21 | Son | Machinist (Helper) | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie Gaffney | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jake Maple | 54 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emma Maple | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Maple | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Mcguire | 57 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 41 | Anna Mcguire | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Annie Mcguire | 32 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Steven Mcguire | 25 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Raymond Mcguire | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Madeline Mcguire | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marion Mcguire | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Mcguire | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Benting | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 49 | Anna Benting | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Herman Benting | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
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)