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John Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endre Hjelanes | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Mcpherson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Lois Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 43
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 54
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | J. William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miller (flour) |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 61
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | J. William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Head Miller |
| Industry | Crown Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2198 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcpherson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcpherson
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1502unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oliver B Woolhouse | 67 | Father-in-law | Millwright | Virginia |
| 52 | Clara L Woolhouse | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Fred H Foster | 29 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Missouri |
| 54 | Kathleen R Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gayle B Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Freeman H Vandale | 34 | Head | Janitor | Oregon |
| 57 | Victoria L Vandale | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Evelyn L Vandale | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 59 | John C Beasney | 35 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Oregon |
| 60 | Beulah M Beasney | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | Arleta E Sargent | 11 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 62 | Bessie C Whitehill | 41 | Lodger | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Homer A Vandale | 31 | Head | Helper | Oregon |
| 64 | Edna M Vandale | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Norman Hollis | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 66 | Maude M Hollis | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Thomas B Jorgensen | 19 | Lodger | Expressman | Minnesota |
| 68 | Frank H Sparks | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Montana |
| 69 | Jim C Anderson | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Alaska |
| 70 | Cabar H Vander | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Belgium |
| 71 | Marguerite Vander | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | James Mcalister | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary E Mcalister | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Mary E Mcalister | 27 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Hannah E Mcalister | 25 | Daughter | Dipper | Illinois |
| 76 | Alex C Mcalister | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | James T Mcalister | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Doris C Mcalister | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Bernard Strain | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 80 | Flora M Linklater | 52 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 81 | John M Linklater | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Oregon |
| 82 | Marion M Linklater | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 83 | Grace L Linklater | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 84 | Margaret F Fallon | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Alfred C Fallon | 33 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 86 | Catherine Fallon | 27 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 87 | Josephine F Clarno | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Charles Breitbart | 40 | Lodger | Millwright | Norway |
| 89 | Kenneth H Arnot | 27 | Lodger | Clerical Clerk | Nebraska |
| 90 | Riley Hammond | 32 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Joseph A Emeringer | 35 | Lodger | Telegrapher | Mississippi |
| 92 | Andrew F Gram | 54 | Head | Collector | Denmark |
| 93 | Carrie Gram | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 94 | Harlan B Gram | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Horace Homer Kelly | 28 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 96 | John H Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mcpherson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | William L Mcpherson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Lois V Mcpherson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Endre Hjelanes | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Norway |
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)