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John Michael — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Michael across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Loco Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Michael | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Michael | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Michael | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Richard Michael | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Michael | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Michael | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Clara Michael | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Loco Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michaili |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michal |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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John Michael
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1581unit:0261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dickie | 14 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Katherine Dickie | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Lizzie Dickie | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Schuemann | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lena Schuemann | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Michael THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 7 | Mary Michael | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Margaret Michael | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gertrude Michael | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clara Michael | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Michael | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Michael | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Bauer | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kate Bauer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Bauer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Paul Bauer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Bauer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Esther Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Erhardt | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rose Erhardt | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Erhardt | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Erhardt | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emil Lewis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martha Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lena Lewis | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Kneller | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lizzie Kneller | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Kneller | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lizzie Kneller | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Kneller | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Herbert Kneller | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Manley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 35 | Anna Manley | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Catherine Manley | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Manley | 24 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Fuehlie | 30 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Louise Fuehlie | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Pauline Fuehlie | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George Mertz | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Martha Mertz | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harold Mertz | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hilda Mertz | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | August Mertz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Viola Mertz | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Verna Mertz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Estelle Mertz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Matilda Mertz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mertz | None | — | — | — |
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)