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John Rankin — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cherokee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Cherokee, Iowa |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Rankin | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| John Rankin | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Frances Rankin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Geneva Rankin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| John Rankin | Head | — | 41 | ~1869 |
| Forrest Rankin | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Lottie Rankin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1871 |
| Clarence Rankin | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 31
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | U.S. Mail Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 41
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Rankin across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cherokee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rankin
Head · 1910 · age 41 · b. ~1869 · Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Iowa
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po396unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph R. Little | 53 | Head | Own Income | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ray L. Little | 25 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Guy H. Little | 20 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Iva M. Little | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Rachel J. Potter | 52 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Verna Potter | 23 | Boarder | None | Iowa |
| 57 | John A. Rankin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lottie E. Rankin | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Geneva H. Rankin | 22 | Daughter | Attendant | Iowa |
| 60 | Frances M. Rankin | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Clarence A. Rankin | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Howard H. Rankin | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Forrest P. Rankin | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 64 | John R. Rankin | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Michel Kelly | 85 | Head | Own Income | Ire Irish |
| 66 | Mary Kelly | 49 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Peter J. Wiedel | 47 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 68 | Josephine Wiedel | 45 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 69 | James B. Haymer | 52 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 70 | Anna B. Haymer | 47 | Wife | None | Ger |
| 71 | Martha J. Haymer | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 72 | Jennie M. Haymer | 22 | Daughter | Attendant | Iowa |
| 73 | Georgia M. Haymer | 20 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Ray J. Haymer | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Karl Haymer | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Marcus Hedin | 36 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 77 | Nellie J. Hedin | 30 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Clarence J. Hedin | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 79 | James Lynch | 72 | Head | None | New York |
| 80 | Rose A. Lynch | 55 | Wife | None | New York |
| 81 | James J. Lynch | 34 | Son | Collector | Iowa |
| 82 | Frank L. Lynch | 22 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Michael J. Novenske | 42 | Head | Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Mary A. Novenske | 33 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Margaret M. Novenske | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Helen E. Novenske | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Catherine M. Novenske | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Alice M. Novenske | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Mattie Callahan | 30 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 90 | John V. B. Mager | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 91 | Mary E. Mager | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Sylvester J. Mager | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 93 | John D. Donahue | 48 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 94 | Sarah E. Donahue | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | William Mulvany | 47 | Boarder | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 96 | Joseph Dishaw | 64 | Head | Own Income | Can French |
| 97 | Matilda Dishaw | 59 | Wife | None | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)