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John Mcgrath — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wright, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgrath across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wright, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wright, Iowa |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Clarion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Omega Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Aaron Mcgrath | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Mcgrath | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ralph Mcgrath | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Velma Mcgrath | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Guy Mcgrath | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Araby Mcgrath | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Howard Mcgrath | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edd Mcgrath | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Emma Mcgrath | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 2
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 11
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Mcgrath across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wright, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcgrath
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Howard Mcgrath
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omega Mcgrath
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Araby Mcgrath
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mcgrath
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Mcgrath
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edd Mcgrath
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Mcgrath
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Mcgrath
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Mcgrath
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Wright, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Wright, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu519unit:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Anna Heartley | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Viola H Heartley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Violette H Heartley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ernest Blosham | 36 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 5 | Anna M Blosham | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert M Blosham | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Raymond E Blosham | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Daniel Blosham | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Lena Blosham | 39 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Marian Blosham | 20 | Granddaughter | Fireman | Washington |
| 11 | Raymond Thorpe | 29 | Head | Engineer | Montana |
| 12 | Alice M Thorpe | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ole M Mensa | 33 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 14 | Minnie Mensa | 32 | Wife | — | United States |
| 15 | Harold Mensa | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | John J Mensa | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John Penfield | 72 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary J Penfield | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Mabel Hager | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Jerry Eilers | 66 | Head | Sexton | Germany |
| 21 | Rinda A Eilers | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Edward Milton | 6 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Elmer E Cox | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary M Cox | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lawrence E Cox | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Pauline E Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Josephine E Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | David Scott | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Aaron Mcgrath | 51 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 30 | Emma L Mcgrath | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Guy B Mcgrath | 27 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 32 | Edd W Mcgrath | 23 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 33 | Ralph A Mcgrath | 22 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 34 | Velma P Mcgrath | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Bessie L Mcgrath | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Helen M Mcgrath | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John D Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Omega E Mcgrath | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Araby Mcgrath | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Howard A Mcgrath | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | John Graves | 33 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 42 | Johanna Graves | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | John B Graves | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Isaac T Graves | 75 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary L Graves | 56 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Andy M Graves | 27 | Brother | Dispatcher | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ernest Jackson | 29 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ida L Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles E Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George W Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)