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John Rankin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Solvay |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dunbar Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Rankin | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Rankin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Rankin | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Arthur Rankin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Loretta Rankin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lola Rankin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Rankin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Rankin | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| David Rankin | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mack Rankin | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ernest Rankin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Solvay |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Rankin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rankin
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lola Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1568unit:0561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rankin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Rankin | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Rankin THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David Rankin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry Rankin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arthur Rankin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Rankin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ernest Rankin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mack Rankin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lola Rankin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Loretta Rankin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Crowe | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 13 | Laura Crowe | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Earl Moyer | 22 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jane Moyer | 22 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Harold Moyer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alta Jane Moyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Grant Hay | 53 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Agnes Hay | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lawrence Hay | 24 | Son | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Maude Hay | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John S. Carroll | 60 | Head | Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Josephine Carroll | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Gladys Carroll | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martin Joyce | 23 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 26 | Nell Joyce | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Evans | 39 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Belle Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David Evans | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Evans | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Luther Nemon | 49 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harriet Nemon | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harriet Nemon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Taylor Mcmanus | 67 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jane Mcmanus | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Peter Mcmanus | 31 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Mcmanus | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mckinley Mcmanus | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Annie Mcmanus | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter Mcmanus | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Myrtle Mcmanus | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hugh Thomas | 58 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 43 | Mary Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 44 | Hugh Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wales |
| 45 | Margaret Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 46 | Custode George | 39 | Head | — | Italy |
| 47 | Fred George | 20 | Son | Druggist Helper | Italy |
| 48 | Frank George | 15 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Joseph George | 14 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 50 | Theodore George | 11 | Daughter | — | Italy |
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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)