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John Montgomery — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Montgomery across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Iowa |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Marshalltown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Barker | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| John Montgomery | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| William Montgomery | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Willard Barker | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Cynthia Montgomery | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1843 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marshall, Iowa
Head, age 60
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1840 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marshall, Iowa
Head, age 69
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1841 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marshall, Iowa
Head, age 78
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1842 — 5 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marshall, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Montgomery
Head · 1920 · age 78 · b. ~1842 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu502unit:0390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leone Haller | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Dennis W Haller | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Eleanor Haller | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Samuel J Frazier | 20 | Head | Harness Maker | England |
| 5 | Emma Frazier | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fred Muir | 31 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Marie Muir | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | John Aicher | 46 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 9 | Antony Aicher | 46 | Husband | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 10 | Charles Aicher | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lottie Aicher | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Harlene Deming | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 13 | Daisy Deming | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Mabel Blonkey | 17 | Step-dau | Office Girl | Kansas |
| 15 | Kirby Lewis | 17 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Orin Burr | 16 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Hazel Summers | 15 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Nicholas Dewitt | 54 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 19 | Minnie A Dewitt | 51 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 20 | Freeman Dewitt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Bessie F Dewitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Dessie E Dewitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Johnnie F Dewitt | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Earl Dewitt | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary E Dewitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Leah Dewitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Russell Mccombs | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Martha Mccombs | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Lawrence Mccombs | 26 | Son | Engineer | Iowa |
| 30 | Christine Berggren | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Minnie Berggren | 52 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 32 | Lloyd Logsdon | 27 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 33 | Hazel Logsdon | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Logsdon | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Harry Hammond | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Hermit Hammond | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lucile Hammond | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Edith Smith | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | United States |
| 39 | John Montgomery THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Cynthia Montgomery | 77 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Kate Barker | 41 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Willard Barker | 25 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 43 | William Montgomery | 75 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Alice Baker | 54 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Susie Provitt | 45 | Roomer | Stenographer | United States |
| 46 | Jerry L During | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 47 | Myrtle During | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lois During | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Nora Hill | 23 | Roomer | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 50 | Bert Reed | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)