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John Mcdowell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdowell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Peters Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Mcdowell | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Samuel Mcdowell | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcdowell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdowell
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Homer H. Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | William M. Patterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Berrella Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ralston R. Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hazel G. Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Laura E. Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Patterson | 80 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth J. Patterson | 86 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary R. Patterson | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dalis P. Snodgrass | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lenora L. Snodgrass | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lois A. Snodgrass | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph J. Markel | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna S. Markel | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Willis M. Markel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank X. Markel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marie A. B. Markel | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harold W. Markel | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry E. Markel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clarence E. Geary | 29 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 71 | Iona L. Geary | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Lillian L. Geary | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Clarence E. Geary | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alida G. Blankenship | 46 | Step-daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 75 | Carrie Blankenship | 46 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Frederick Bonecutter | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | William H. Grisinger | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary E. Grisinger | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Audrey Grisinger | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Laura E. Grisinger | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William H. Grisinger | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Hazel L. Grisinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Glenn L. Grisinger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Loyal A. Grisinger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mabel S. Grisinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Marie M. Grisinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | J. Glenn Mccreedy | 36 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 88 | Henrietta Mccreedy | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Margaret Mccreedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elizabeth Mccreedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Elizabeth Moore | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John S. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth K. Mcdowell | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William L. Mcdowell | 29 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Samuel M. Mcdowell | 24 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Walter J. Mcconnell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Gertrude Mcconnell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Boon | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James L. Boon | 48 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John A. Boon | 42 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)