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John Pierce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Pierce across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Last maker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Last Maker |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Pierce | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Pierce | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ernest Pierce | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Pierce | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Pierce | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Pierce | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margy Pierce | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Pierce | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Last maker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Pierce across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Pierce
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ernest Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margy Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu725unit:1080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Selkowitz | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 52 | Rose Selkowitz | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Esther Selkowitz | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen Selkowitz | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Abraham Gaffen | 49 | Head | Retail Store | Russia |
| 56 | Sara Gaffen | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | David Gaffen | 23 | Son | General Worker | Russia |
| 58 | Fannie Gaffen | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Russia |
| 59 | Michael Gaffen | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Russia |
| 60 | Samuel Gaffen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Isadore Gaffen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rebecca Gaffen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jacob Uransky | 31 | Head | Fruit Merchant | Russia, Poland |
| 64 | Fannie Uransky | 28 | Wife | — | Russia, Poland |
| 65 | Sophie Uransky | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | David Uransky | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James T. Freeman | 50 | Head | Shank Maker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Annie E. Freeman | 63 | Wife | — | Unknown |
| 69 | Bertha A. Freeman | 21 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John M. Freeman | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William P. Welch | 39 | Boarder | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John W. Pierce | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Annie E. Pierce | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John W. Pierce THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Last Maker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margy J. Pierce | 14 | Son | Last Maker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert T. Pierce | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William L. Pierce | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dorothy L. Pierce | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ernest R. Pierce | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Traci Augustine | 38 | Head | — | Italy |
| 82 | Joseph Augustine | 19 | Son | Sole | Italy |
| 83 | Helen Augustine | 17 | Daughter | Lacer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Moses Augustine | 16 | Son | Sneak Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Albert Augustine | 13 | Son | Courier | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Vincent Augustine | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Vera L. Augustine | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Grace Augustine | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Nathan P. Rankin | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 90 | Rose Rankin | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 91 | Helen Rankin | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ida Rankin | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Louis Rankin | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Jessie Rankin | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Arthur H. Rankin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Jacob A. Rankin | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 97 | Jennie Rankin | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 98 | Samuel Rankin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Louis Epstein | 38 | Boarder | Merchant | Russia |
| 100 | Louis P. Lambon | 49 | Head | Retail Store | Russia |
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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)