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John Mcfarland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this John Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | South Pasadena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Anne Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Brummett | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Mcfarland | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 34
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 45
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macfarland |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 70000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 55
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macfarland |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Marino City |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1269 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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John Mcfarland
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu119unit:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Mae T | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William L Randall | 42 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 53 | Effie A Randall | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Alice L Randall | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Erma J Randall | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Earl H Randall | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | Fern E Randall | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Montgomery Fisher | 36 | Head | Agent | Colorado |
| 59 | Martha V Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Mary Virginia Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Walter L Merris | 68 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 62 | Alice S Merris | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Delia Merris | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Emily Ruth Merris | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Earl G Dean | 67 | Head | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ida L Dean | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Ira J Dean | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Bertha Lopez Dean | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Ruth N Dean | 9 | Grand daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Virgil Kidder | 24 | Boarder | Printer | Indiana |
| 71 | Ernest B Prisby | 23 | Boarder | Printer | Illinois |
| 72 | George Parke | 43 | Boarder | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hazel M Ensign | 22 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 74 | Ethel E Ensign | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marguerite R Ensign | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Richard Smith | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 77 | Bertha P Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Russell P Smith | 22 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Hazel A Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Howard G Smith | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Adeline T Baker | 86 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
| 82 | Charles L Nolan | 39 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 83 | Minnie M Nolan | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Grover Knowlton | 37 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 85 | Hazel W Knowlton | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | James N Wilder | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 87 | Winifred P Wilder | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Doris Kaylin Wilder | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 89 | Winifred R Wilder | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 90 | John Jefferson Wilder | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 91 | John Murphy | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Ruth Helen Murphy | 70 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 93 | Herbert Chouinard | 40 | Daughter | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 94 | Bernice B Chouinard | 18 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | John T Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 96 | Ethel B Mcfarland | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 97 | Anne B Mcfarland | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 98 | Catherine Brummett | 22 | Servant | Children'S Nurse | Brazil |
| 99 | James Hammond | 38 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 100 | Florence M Hammond | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)