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John Mclean — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mclean across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road master |
| Industry | street railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Road Master |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mclean | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Mclean | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lincoln Scott | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Chellis Stockwell | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Mary Mclean | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Color Mixer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steam Boat Co |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Road master |
| Industry | street railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Mclean across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mclean
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu715unit:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennett Wiggin | 62 | Father-in-law | None | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Rina E Wiggin | 25 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Matthew J Lane | 60 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Annie R Lane | 60 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary L Lane | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Georgiana Lane | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Matthew J Jr Lane | 30 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen A Lane | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Walter B Lane | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna R Lane | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Mclean THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Road Master | Scotland |
| 12 | Mary A Mclean | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 13 | Annie S Mclean | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lincoln B Scott | 28 | Boarder | Field Agent | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Chellis W Stockwell | 33 | Boarder | Entomologist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Benjamin B Carpenter | 48 | Head | Motorman | Canada |
| 17 | Katherine E Carpenter | 44 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 18 | Walter D Carpenter | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John J Carpenter | 18 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles B Carpenter | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary C Carpenter | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Francis L Carpenter | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles L Griswold | 19 | Boarder | Preparator | New York |
| 24 | Katherine A Macdonald | 53 | Boarder | Laundress | Canada |
| 25 | Charles A Perkins | 52 | Head | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elsie R Perkins | 48 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 27 | Mabel I Perkins | 23 | Daughter | Claim Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice L Perkins | 19 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Grace E Perkins | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William F Spalding | 28 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ella F Spalding | 30 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy N Spalding | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William G Spalding | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Walter F Spalding | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles L Pease | 59 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Edna L Pease | 49 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 37 | Mabel F Pease | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Leon C Pease | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Solon Mclean | 31 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Esther Mclean | 37 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mabel Stetson | 13 | Niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Chester Mclean | 19 | Half-brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mabel W Odiorne | 37 | Head | None | Maine |
| 44 | Mabel L Odiorne | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 45 | James C Durgin | 26 | Boarder | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edgar Palmer | 63 | Boarder | Painter | New York |
| 47 | Frank P Streight | 46 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sarah E Streight | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Eric R Streight | 20 | Son | Messenger Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Milton Streight | 18 | Son | Marking Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)