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John Mccoy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Mccoy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morgan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morgan, Tennessee |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Call Boy |
| Industry | So Ry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Call Boy |
| Township / Ward | Oakdale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Mccoy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Mccoy | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Guy Mccoy | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Mccoy | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bailey Mccoy | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Fred Mccoy | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lawrence Mccoy | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Oscar Mccoy | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Mccoy | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Mccoy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Paul Mccoy | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Mccoy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Call Boy |
| Industry | So Ry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mccoy across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Morgan, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mccoy
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Guy Mccoy
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Mccoy
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mccoy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bailey Mccoy
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mccoy
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Mccoy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Mccoy
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Mccoy
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mccoy
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Morgan, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1758unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Welch | 22 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mozelle Welch | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Marvin J Welch | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | W A Goddard | 26 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Amy Goddard | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Goddard | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Willie Goddard | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | John B Mccoy | 45 | Head | Flagman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Margaret Mccoy | 41 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | John L Mccoy | 23 | Son | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rachel Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lawrence Mccoy | 21 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | John B Mccoy THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Call Boy | Tennessee |
| 14 | Oscar P Mccoy | 17 | Son | Call Boy | Tennessee |
| 15 | Guy R Mccoy | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Fred B Mccoy | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bailey M Mccoy | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joseph Mccoy | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Paul Mccoy | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jasper Joe White | 51 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edna E White | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | William White | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Raymond White | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | L D Burris | 49 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Burris | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie Burris | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hattie Burris | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Nettie Burris | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Reuben Burris | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Wm P Short | 44 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sophia Short | 44 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jim Barger | 31 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sarah Barger | 26 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Barger | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Arthur Morgan | 13 | — | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Wm P Smith | 54 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alex G Smith | 19 | Son | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary L Smith | 17 | Daughter in law | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | John Sharp | 54 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alice Sharp | 46 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Verna Sharp | 25 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 42 | Verna Mae Sharp | 21 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie Sharp | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edna Sharp | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | John H Smith | 53 | Head | Car Inspector | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Smith | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Maud Smith | 25 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eugene Smith | 21 | Son | Call Boy | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ward Smith | 19 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fred Smith | 16 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
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)