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John Marshall — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Marshall across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alvana — first a son (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvana Marshall | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| John Marshall | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 45
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvana Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julina Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Marshall
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvana Marshall
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julina Marshall
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Marshall
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Marshall
Son · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:0994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Chevette | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorothy Chevette | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John J. Bullett | 61 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 4 | Matilda Bullett | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 5 | Maurice Cavannaugh | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Esther Cavannaugh | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | May Cavannaugh | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Winifred Cavannaugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Patrick J. Ryan | 43 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Agnes B. Ryan | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Krebs | 31 | Lodger | Baker | Germany |
| 12 | Daniel Murray | 46 | Lodger | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Isaac Ortell | 54 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 14 | Elmira Ortell | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Rose Lagrave | 31 | Stepdaughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 16 | William H. Tobin | 43 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eleanor Tobin | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James A. Tobin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William H. Jr. Tobin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Francis Tobin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rita Tobin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bernard Tobin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ida Munzinger | 49 | Head | — | Saxony |
| 24 | Arthur Partridge | 31 | Head | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Emma Partridge | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lawrence Partridge | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur S. Partridge | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Benjamin Robbins | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Clara Brison | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice E. Brison | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George E. Stafford | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Carrie D. Stafford | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth R. Stafford | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Madeline L. Stafford | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nellie Shumway | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Fred Fisher | 27 | Head | Operator | Vermont |
| 37 | Florence Fisher | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Rebecca Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Burt Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 40 | James Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Audrey Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rebecca Haskins | 31 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 43 | Thomas Mcdermott | 36 | Lodger | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jeanette Mcdermott | 15 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Agnes Mcdermott | 13 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alvana Marshall | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Marshall THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Painter Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Cora Gifford | 31 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frederick Gifford | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen Gifford | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)