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John Post — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Post across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia |
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Paw Paw District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Post | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Worth Post | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mary Post | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Herman Post | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Albert Post | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Post | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Post | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ada Post | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, West …
Son, age 3
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marion, West …
Son, age 13
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Post across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Post
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ada Post
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Post
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Post
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Post
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Post
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Marion, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1962unit:0476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | B. Dwight | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Elsie J. Dwight | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Caroline G. Dwight | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William B. Dwight | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lorenzo D. Hardin | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Olive L. Hardin | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edward D. Hardin | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Worth H. Post | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mary L. Post | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth A. Post | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 61 | Herman M. Post | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mary F. Post | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | John P. Post THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Albert E. Post | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ada M. Post | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | John L. Matheny | 54 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ola L. Matheny | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Hanna A. Matheny | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Wilda M. Matheny | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Doris D. Matheny | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Jesse W. Gregory | 40 | Head | Miner | England |
| 72 | Pearl E. Gregory | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Audrey M. Sayres | 42 | Head | Store Manager | West Virginia |
| 74 | Nellie S. Sayres | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Valentine Pish | 38 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 76 | Karol Krames | 38 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 77 | Paul Kish | 31 | Head | Laborer | Roumania |
| 78 | Ambrose Kish | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Roumania |
| 79 | Stevon Duromavic | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Serbia |
| 80 | Joseph W. Hault | 77 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Sarah J. Hault | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Charley Jackson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Minnie Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Beverly Yates | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Alma L. Yates | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Willie Yates | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Arthur Mcclain | 24 | Boarder | Driver | Alabama |
| 88 | Asange Price | 36 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary Price | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Will Tate | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Minnie Tate | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Beatha Tate | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Jack Tate | 4 | Adopted son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Aaron Barham | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Anatris Barham | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Esma Barham | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Joseph B. Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Beatrice J. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Joseph Halt | 30 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 100 | Julia Halt | 28 | Wife | — | Hungary |
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)