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John Mathis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pulaski, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pulaski, Illinois |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | America Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mathis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nevada Mathis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Glen Mathis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Mathis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Mathis | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Mathis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alice Mathis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Helen Mathis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| India Mathis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Mathis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pulaski, Illinois
Son, age 10
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Son, age 20
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mathis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pulaski, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mathis
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edith Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
India Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nevada Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Pulaski, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu393unit:0273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter B. Jackson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lottie Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Walter Jr. Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Raymond Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edna Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John L. Hardesty | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ernest Odle | 18 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Elisha R. Levie | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Alice Levie | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George W. Levie | 42 | Son | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Minnie M. Levie | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joel Burgess | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Josephine Burgess | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Barbara J. Burgess | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward G. Unger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Leona Unger | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alma M. Unger | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Louis B. Unger | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Nina Pearl Unger | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Abraham Beaver | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lucy E. Beaver | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Rosa Hardesty | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank P. Hardesty | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Varney Schwarz | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Maud M. Schwarz | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Louisa Burrows | 18 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Walter B. Schnaare | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Louise Schnaare | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Herman W. Schnaare | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George B. Lively | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Esther M. Lively | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | Elsie E. Lively | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nell Lively | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William F. Lively | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George W. Lively | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Loren H. Boyd | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Dora J. Boyd | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | James M. Mathis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Mathis | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Mary Mathis | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | John W. Mathis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Annie E. Mathis | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Nevada Mathis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | India Mathis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edith Mathis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Mathis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Glen Mathis | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Oscar M. Mason | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Catherine Mason | 59 | Wife | — | 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)