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John Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Ohio |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcpherson | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Mcpherson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Phoebe Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Barbara Mcpherson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| David Mcpherson | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacPherson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 51
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macpherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Mcpherson
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1420unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janilla Bittner | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Leila Jane Bittner | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Everett L. Smith | 35 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 4 | Elsie L. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Leroy E. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Gilbert H. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Russell E. Vance | 24 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth H. Vance | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Alice H. Vance | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Russell Mccauley | 23 | Head | Stockkeeper | Ohio |
| 11 | Leah Mccauley | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Mccauley | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Frances Ellen Mccauley | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Agnes Dils | 81 | Grandmother | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Hallie Blaine | 38 | Head | Sandcutter | Ohio |
| 16 | Ethel Blaine | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Walter Smalley | 21 | Step son | Oiler | Ohio |
| 18 | Vivian Smalley | 15 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles J. Hardcastle | 50 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 20 | Essie Hardcastle | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John W. Hole | 30 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 22 | Ellen Hole | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Leona Marie Hole | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Leonard Hole | 17 | Brother | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 25 | Rodger Link | 42 | Head | Steelworker | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Link | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Scotland |
| 28 | Phoebe Mcpherson | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | John Mcpherson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Barbara Mcpherson | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | David Mcpherson | 30 | Brother | Toolmaker | Scotland |
| 32 | Jesse R. Kessler | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harry F. Kessler | 26 | Nephew | Auto Worker | Ohio |
| 34 | Clem Miller | 42 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
| 35 | Ida Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Wilbur Miller | 21 | Son | Pressman | Ohio |
| 37 | Orville Miller | 19 | Son | Pressman | Ohio |
| 38 | Herbert Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Margaret Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Raymond Miller | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Mary Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Valentine Huss | 27 | Head | Molder | Hungary |
| 43 | Elizabeth Huss | 21 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Elizabeth Huss | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Charlotte Conklin | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Conklin | 15 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Margaret Conklin | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Frank Conklin | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 49 | Della Conklin | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Walter E. Hamilton | 34 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
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)