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John Ott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Ott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North Bangor Voting District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ott | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Ott | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Adelbert Ott | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harold Ott | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Helen Ott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Milton Ott | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Ott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ott
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Adelbert Ott
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Ott
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Ott
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ott
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1609unit:0188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jay G. Lentz | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Chester Kaufman | 31 | Head | Planer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alice A. Kaufman | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Chester G. Kaufman | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Frutchey | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Paul C. Frutchey | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Hess | 64 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John A. Ott | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary A. Ott | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Milton Ott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen Ott | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John G. Ott THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harold Ott | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Adelbert Ott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Milton Miller | 47 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Minnie F. Miller | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Velma Q. Miller | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Clyde P. Miller | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Kenneth G. Miller | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Schyler N. Labar | 19 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eunice A. Labar | 19 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Horace F. Counterman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Counterman | 69 | Wife | None | New York |
| 74 | Milton Labar | 28 | Head | Blockmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Laura M. Labar | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Leota A. Labar | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Olive L. Labar | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arlene G. Labar | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret E. Labar | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Shook | 26 | Head | Stock Marker | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Nora M. Shook | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Steward Shook | 47 | Head | Millman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Cora V. Shook | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Willard S. Shook | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Eliza Shook | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Floyd Shook | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jacob L. Shook | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William H. Fenner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Irene M. Fenner | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Marion G. Fenner | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Blanche M. Fenner | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Gerald W. Fenner | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Granville Buzzard | 17 | Brother-in-law | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Peter Shook | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Bertha Shook | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John W. Shook | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Earl F. Shook | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elizabeth M. Shook | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Verna Shook | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Abraham Shook | 79 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
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)