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John Pierson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City Mo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Morley | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Pierson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Field | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Alvin Pierson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Wayne Field | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Pierson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clara Pierson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Otto Pierson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jack Pierson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 52
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 62
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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John Pierson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu924unit:0265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | June Farrell | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Agnes Farrell | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ida Farrell | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edith Farrell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Herman Jeffries | 33 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 56 | Zayma Jeffries | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Helen Jeffries | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Irene Jeffries | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Truman Jeffries | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Jacqueline Jeffries | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Ida Jeffries | 52 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John G. Pierson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 63 | Clara Pierson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Otto Pierson | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 65 | Alvin Pierson | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 66 | Mildred Pierson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Jack C. Pierson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | James H. Field | 24 | Roomer | Engineer | Missouri |
| 69 | Wayne Field | 21 | Roomer | Expressman | Missouri |
| 70 | Charles Morley | 42 | Roomer | Post Clerk | Nebraska |
| 71 | Edward Jones | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 72 | Maria Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Gilbert Turner | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 74 | Irene Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Lolita Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Joseph Jr. Behal | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nellie Behal | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Willie Behal | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 79 | William Lambert | 62 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Emily Lambert | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Nellie Major | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Vera Major | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 83 | Arthur Major | 22 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 84 | David A. Major | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 85 | Anona Major | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Harry C. Beggie | 23 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 87 | Irene Beggie | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 88 | June Beggie | 1 | Grandchild | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Angie Regas | 41 | Head | Restaurant | Greece |
| 90 | Allison Regas | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Virgil Regas | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Adelbert Ethe | 22 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 93 | Myrtle Morgan | 21 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 94 | Laura Walstead | 20 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 95 | Edward Cushman | 27 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 96 | Nellie Cushman | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Elizabeth Cushman | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Harold Cushman | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Jack Stewart | 22 | Roomer | Driver | Missouri |
| 100 | Hilda Stewart | 19 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
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)