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John Montgomery — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Montgomery across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Tennessee |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | First Civic District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Ivy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Maggie Montgomery | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Rosa Ivy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Vergie Ivy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Adaline Montgomery | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Montgomery | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Charlie Stegall | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bonnie Ivy | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nancy Montgomery | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1845 — 7 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| 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
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1844 — 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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 75
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1845 — 9 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Montgomery
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1737unit:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Cady | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elijah G. Cady | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Goldie Cady | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Patt Jane Cady | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Cady | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gustavus J. Cady | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas Adel Cady | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hall Archie L. Cady | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rathis Howard Cady | 16 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Montgomery THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nancy Montgomery | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Maggie Montgomery | 43 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Adaline Montgomery | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ella Ivy | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Vergie Ivy | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Rosa Ivy | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bonnie Ivy | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlie Stegall | 18 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Samuel Montgomery | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary R. Montgomery | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Martha E. Montgomery | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Orville L. Montgomery | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert H. Montgomery | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sarah M. Montgomery | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Iva M. Montgomery | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bonnie R. Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Otto L. Montgomery | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethel L. Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ben Montgomery | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Montgomery | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rosa D. Montgomery | 42 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jesse D. Tucker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lillie Tucker | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lyman F. Tucker | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Noah Cordle | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Callie Cordle | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | W. C. Roach | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dora C. Roach | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jessie Roach | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruby Roach | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Pearlie Roach | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie Roach | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Linnie Roach | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lizzie Roach | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Henry Roach | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Velma Roach | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jesse R. Gathings | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Isabel D. Gathings | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rosa Gathings | 42 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lula M. Cordle | 10 | Foster Daughter | — | 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)