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John Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Holbrook Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Mcpherson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Esther Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Phyllis Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ethelyn Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Sarah Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Walter Mcpherson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Mcpherson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Eugene Mcpherson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | builder |
| Industry | contracting |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcpherson
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth E Flynn | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph J Jr Flynn | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gertrude Albert | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Emil F Pendergrass | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Walter J Flynn | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 6 | Anna A Flynn | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 7 | Frederick J Flynn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Howard L Flynn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Wilmot W Osborne | 56 | Head | Sole Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles E Spencer | 27 | Head | Sole Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eva A Spencer | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eva B Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edith M Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles D Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John P Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Barber | Canada |
| 16 | Ethelyn M Mcpherson | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Eugene P Mcpherson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 18 | Esther P Mcpherson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Sarah F Mcpherson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Kenneth M Mcpherson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Walter S Mcpherson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary C Mcpherson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Phyllis M Mcpherson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Norman | 70 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 25 | Elmer H Wilde | 27 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Josephine A Wilde | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mildred Wilde | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Russell S Wilde | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles B Driscoll | 45 | Head | Sole Layer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Eva W Driscoll | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frederick J Driscoll | 20 | Son | Armature Winder | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Martha Driscoll | 76 | Mother | — | England |
| 33 | Jeremiah Sullivan | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 34 | Johanna H Sullivan | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary A Sullivan | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John J Sullivan | 29 | Son | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James T Sullivan | 27 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Timothy J Sullivan | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John A Sullivan | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles J Mcmahon | 43 | Head | Puller | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Elizabeth A Mcmahon | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Francis J Mcmahon | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Katherine G Mcmahon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ann A Hickey | 61 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Peter Stacy | 73 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 46 | Flora R Stacy | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary G Stacy | 31 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nellie J Stacy | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John J Hickey | 58 | Head | Council | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Margaret T Hickey | 58 | Wife | — | 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)