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John Mathis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Switzerland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mathis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Mathis | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Anthony Mathis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Mathis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 58
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 17 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Other, age 68
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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Our Model Tree links John Mathis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mathis
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu854unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | May Lowe | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Anna L Ward | 43 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Arthur B Atkins | 31 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Edith B Atkins | 25 | Wife | Assistant Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph Labotte | 29 | Head | Barber | United States |
| 56 | Grace Labotte | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Jerome Labotte | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Hans G Fabian | 39 | Head | Detective | Minnesota |
| 59 | Beatrice Fabian | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Byrle Fabian | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Peter M Hanson | 40 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 62 | Laura Hanson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Alton C Merrifield | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 64 | Lucile M Merrifield | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Dorothy G Merrifield | 3 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 66 | Olaf Finstad | 27 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mildred Finstad | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Gordon Finstad | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Lorraine Finstad | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Gottlieb J Vogt | 28 | Head | Tinner | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lola Vogt | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Bernice Vogt | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harold Vogt | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Agnes Lee | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Angeline Lee | 27 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Julia Garvey | 43 | Head | Chemist | Minnesota |
| 77 | Helen Garvey | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Emmet Garvey | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Christ Galvin | 27 | Nephew | Specialist | Minnesota |
| 80 | Agnes Gratton | 37 | Cousin | Stitcher | Minnesota |
| 81 | Fred W Hanson | 34 | Head | Vet Surgeon | South Dakota |
| 82 | Mina Hanson | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Fred W Jr Hanson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | John Bisbikis | 34 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 85 | Elizabeth Bisbikis | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Nicholas Bisbikis | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | William Jr Harske | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Michael Caulfield | 28 | Head | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 89 | Delia Caulfield | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Peter D Cunningham | 30 | Boarder | Steamfitter | Ireland |
| 91 | John Mathis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 92 | Josephine Mathis | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 93 | Joseph Mathis | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Anthony Mathis | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Mary Mcdonald | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | James Mcdonald | 32 | Son | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Samuel G Ware | 69 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 98 | Jennie M Ware | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Andrew Gomoke | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 100 | Gertrude Gomoke | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)