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John Mcelroy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dane, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Mcelroy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dane, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin |
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sun Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Mcelroy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Mcelroy | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| George Mcelroy | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Robert Mcelroy | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Helen Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 58
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 69
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Other, age 79
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcelroy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dane, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcelroy
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1982unit:0476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earnest Schluter | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Laura Schluter | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Alice Schluter | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Ludwig G. Jensen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Sadie Jensen | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Frank Jensen | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Clayton L. Jensen | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Beatrice Jensen | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Robert Homburg | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Anita Homburg | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Agnes Homburg | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Milo Homburg | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Henry Homburg | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Carrie Homburg | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | John Knobeck | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Matilda Knobeck | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Adam Knobeck | 31 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Evelyn Knobeck | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lester Vanderbilt | 17 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ramafield Nels | 43 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 71 | Amanda Nels | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Oscar Nels | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Bernhard Nels | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Charles Baxter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Florence Baxter | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Ione Baxter | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Roy Baxter | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Myrtle Baxter | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Stanley Baxter | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Hazel Baxter | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Lucile Baxter | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | William Otto | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Anna Otto | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Clarence Otto | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Angline Otto | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Esther Otto | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Arlett Otto | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | John W. Mcelroy THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 89 | Julia A. Mcelroy | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | George Mcelroy | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Robert Mcelroy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Helen Mcelroy | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Frank B. Wolf | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Helen Wolf | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Edward Jr. Wagner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 96 | Allie Wagner | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Leonard Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Joseph Schutz | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Rosa Schutz | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Rita Schutz | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)