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John Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Annie Mcpherson | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Mcpherson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Mcpherson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Willie Mcpherson | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hattie Mcpherson | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 19
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcpherson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Williamson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcpherson
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Bedford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Susan A. Bedford | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charlotte L. Bedford | 47 | Sister | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joseph King | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lydia King | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joseph Jr. King | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hattie King | 16 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Annie King | 14 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Owen King | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John King | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ida King | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clinton King | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nannie King | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Grace King | 4 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William R. King | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Helen King | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ora King | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bessie King | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | German King | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lewis King | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mollie King | 2 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alonzo Burderre | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nannie Burderre | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wheeler King | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bena King | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hazel King | 7 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lyda King | 4 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ira King | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | David White | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Belle White | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie White | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Crockett White | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Katherine Mcpherson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie M. Mcpherson | 16 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hattie Lou Mcpherson | 14 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Annie M. Mcpherson | 10 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John N. Jr. Mcpherson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Albert Speight | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Matilda Speight | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Joseph Mcpherson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sallie Mcpherson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Leonard Mcpherson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Joseph H. Jr. Mcpherson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robie Lee Mcpherson | 2 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Martin Rhodes | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charles G. Mcpherson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ethel Mcpherson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sallie Mcpherson | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Mcpherson | 44 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
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)