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John Rankin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Rankin | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Paul Rankin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Quinton Rankin | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Virgie Rankin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ray Rankin | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Rankin | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Wanda Rankin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jefferson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Rankin
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Quinton Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Jefferson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1748unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hinchey | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margaret Hinchey | 62 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Hinchey | 20 | Son | Folder | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lula Kate Hinchey | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | John D. Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Cordie Jones | 46 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wilson Jones | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Oliver Jones | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ralph Jones | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clarence Jones | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nora Mills | 29 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Mills | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lola Mills | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charlie Latham | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Birdie Latham | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucile Latham | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Neal Latham | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Latham | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hazel Latham | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Wilson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Rosa Wilson | 19 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Wilson | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Claud Wilson | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charlie Barbee | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Barbee | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Kate Barbee | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Daisy Barbee | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lucy Jones | 55 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mitchell Jones | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Bowers | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alice Bowers | 31 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | George Allen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Della Allen | 46 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fred Allen | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Georgia Allen | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Julia Allen | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Allen | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lloyd Allen | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lafay Allen | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Boston Rankin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Virgie Rankin | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Rankin THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Quinton Rankin | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Paul Rankin | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ray Rankin | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Wanda Rankin | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Benjamin Varnell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ada Varnell | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sarah Katy Varnell | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Margaret Varnell | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)