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John Read — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Read across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Passaic City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Read | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Read | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Roderick Read | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Elizabeth Read | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Samuel Read | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Read | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Minnie Read | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 13
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 23
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Typewriter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Read across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Read
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ernest Read
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Read
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Read
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Read
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1063unit:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce W Angus | 22 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Malcolm A Angus | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Steinberg | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 4 | Sarah Steinberg | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Adeline Steinberg | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Leo V Steinberg | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Irving Steinberg | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Estelle H Steinberg | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John R Fishbein | 47 | Head | Chemist | England |
| 10 | Bertha Fishbein | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Robert Fishbein | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Ackerman | 50 | Head | Keeper | Scotland |
| 13 | Elizabeth Ackerman | 23 | Daughter | Canvasser | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Ackerman | 21 | Son | Physical Instructor | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Ackerman | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John R Kenton | 21 | Boarder | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Sylvia Kenton | 20 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frederick A Bowen | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 19 | Marie E Bowen | 20 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 20 | Clarence A Ettlie | 31 | Boarder | Manager | New York |
| 21 | Irene E Ettlie | 35 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Florence B Ettlie | 4 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John C Miles | 26 | Boarder | Mechanic | New York |
| 24 | Samuel Mulley | 63 | Head | Superintendent | Delaware |
| 25 | Jennie M Mulley | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Amanda Smith | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | Ira V Merser | 41 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Jeanette Merser | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Ira V Jr Merser | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frank B Merser | 44 | Brother | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Helen Granger | 17 | Boarder | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 32 | William H Coffey | 31 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary A Coffey | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Coffey | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Catherine Coffey | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John E Coffey | 40 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary E Coffey | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John E Coffey | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret A Coffey | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary A Coffey | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Thomas Coffey | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Francis M Coffey | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Roderick J Read | 51 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 44 | Elizabeth W Read | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Walter Read | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Samuel Read | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 47 | Ernest Read | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Read THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Minnie Read | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Henry W Smith | 52 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
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)