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John Pugh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Broadwater, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Pugh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Broadwater, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Broadwater, Montana |
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dry Land |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District 23 Lower Young Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Pugh | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Anna Pugh | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Fern Pugh | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Pugh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bess Pugh | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Pugh | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Pugh | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Broadwater, Montana
Head, age 26
Broadwater, Montana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Broadwater, Montana
Head, age 35
Broadwater, Montana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dry Land |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Pugh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Broadwater, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pugh
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Broadwater, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Broadwater, Montana
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu967unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert J. Ferrat | 37 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 2 | Pauline Ferrat | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 3 | Eddie Schatz | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Sofus Anderson | 46 | X | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | George Tennyson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary Tennyson | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Walter Tennyson | 27 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Fred L. Tennyson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Charles Tennyson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Lawrence E. Tennyson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | John A. Pugh THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy R. Pugh | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Elizabeth Pugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | George A. Pugh | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Anna A. Pugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Fern E. Pugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Bess M. Pugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | James Corbin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Omer Corbin | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Cassius Corbin | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Andrew D. Pugh | 65 | Father | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | August D. Mehrot | 35 | Head | Dairy Farm | Italy |
| 23 | Vittorina Mehrot | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Melie E. Mehrot | 8 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 25 | Mary Mehrot | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Elsia Mehrot | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Benny F. Mueller | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Louise Mueller | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | David W. Jenkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 30 | Mary Jenkins | 57 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 31 | Edward L. Jenkins | 28 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 32 | Ivor Jenkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 33 | Valyren Jenkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 34 | John Hosfeld | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ella V. Hosfeld | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 36 | Ella M. Hosfeld | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 37 | Willie J. Hosfeld | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 38 | Nancy Harwood | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | John Gruber | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 40 | Julia Gruber | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | John B. Gruber | 32 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 42 | Gordon Deans | 30 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 43 | Mabel R. Deans | 65 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Robert E. Lea | 47 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 45 | Hazel M. Lea | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | Laverne Lea | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Joseph Samy | 39 | Head | Herder | France |
| 48 | Rachel Webb | 23 | Head | Teacher | Montana |
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)