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John Michael — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Michael across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Dumont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Nelson | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clara Michael | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Michael | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Julia Michael | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 64
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 75
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michel |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Other, age 85
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links John Michael across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Michael
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1017unit:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna B Bandholtz | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lydia Bandholtz | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elizabeth Bandholtz | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Michael Marshall | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Poland |
| 55 | Amelia Marshall | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | William J Marshall | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Michael Jr Marshall | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Helen Dzalinski | 26 | Sister-in-law | Operator | New York |
| 59 | Giles Warren | 52 | Head | Master | Illinois |
| 60 | Nellie R Warren | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Jennie E Van Buskirk | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward R Van Buskirk | 37 | Brother-in-law | Artist | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jacob P Van Buskirk | 27 | Brother-in-law | Actor | New Jersey |
| 64 | Louis P Davidson | 40 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 65 | Clara Davidson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gladys Davidson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Stanley Davidson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edward J Miller | 25 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Annie E Miller | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Edward J Miller | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Frank C Pflager | 42 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Clara Pflager | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mildred E Pflager | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Dorothy E Pflager | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John S Michael THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Julia Michael | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Clara S Michael | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Lawrence J Nelson | 18 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 79 | Edward J Nelson | 3 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 80 | Martha J Brighman | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Anthony M Bohrt | 33 | Boarder | Clerk | Poland |
| 82 | Fred C Closs | 24 | Head | Private | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Winifred G Closs | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Joseph Lynch | 53 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 85 | Agnes M Lynch | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | Stanley Lynch | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Jane Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | William Lynch | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | George A Mulrane | 30 | Head | Car Inspector | New York |
| 90 | Mildred M Mulrane | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 91 | Mildred H Mulrane | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | George A Mulrane | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Eugene F Bechert | 44 | Head | Messenger | New York |
| 94 | Catherine Bechert | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Catherine Bechert | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 96 | Viola Bechert | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Eugene Bechert | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Theodore Bechert | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 99 | Catherine Bechert | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 100 | Irene Hood | 9 | Boarder | — | Seattle, Wash. |
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)