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John Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Helper |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer Helper |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Dalton | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ray Dalton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 4
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 14
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 23
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer Helper |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father George Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Roberts
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Roberts
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Roberts
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Roberts
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1936unit:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen H. Dooling | 36 | Head | Druggist | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lucy M. Dooling | 31 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 3 | Daniel L. Dooling | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Howard Dooling | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | James H. Thompson | 23 | Head | Clerk Genl | Washington |
| 6 | Amelia Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Frances L. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | H. Allyn | 67 | Head | Laborer Merchant | Virginia |
| 9 | Edna N. Allyn | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary R. Allyn | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | J. G. Allyn | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Grace A. Williams | 47 | Boarder | Hair Dresser | Florida |
| 13 | H. C. Graham | 71 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Katherine H. Graham | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 15 | Lydia J. Graham | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Matteo Landisi | 26 | Head | Prop. Wright | Italy |
| 17 | Mollie N. Landisi | 22 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | John W. Roberts THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer Helper | Washington |
| 19 | Bessie L. Roberts | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Maria L. Dalton | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ray E. Dalton | 20 | Son | Machinist | Oregon |
| 22 | Enos Papai | 30 | Head | Merchant | Austria-Hun. |
| 23 | James M. Richardson | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Alice A. Richardson | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Seth Smart | 52 | Boarder | Mason Engineer | England |
| 26 | Phoebe N. Smart | 50 | Boarder | — | England |
| 27 | Katherine R. Ellingson | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Eleanor E. Ellingson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk Dept Store | Oregon |
| 29 | Arabella Armstrong | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Emil G. Lindstrom | 58 | Head | Lumberman | Sweden |
| 31 | H. P. Lindstrom | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | York Lindstrom | 18 | Nephew | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Peter Maughan | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Vernie E. Maughan | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Maybelle Maughan | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | E. C. Potter | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Martha E. Potter | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 38 | Lulu Merrill | 11 | Grand-dau | — | Washington |
| 39 | Lewis H. Mcintosh | 33 | Head | Electrician | South Dakota |
| 40 | Jessie B. Mcintosh | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Mollie Phelps | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 42 | L. H. Riven | 63 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edith J. Riven | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | J. W. Johnston | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 45 | M. Johnston | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | E. Johnston | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 47 | L. F. Hays | 50 | Head | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 48 | Florence B. Helsley | 16 | Roomer | Student | Washington |
| 49 | Edward J. Murray | 42 | Head | Agent | Washington |
| 50 | Anne E. Murray | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)