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John Rowe — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Rowe across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Fish Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Rowe | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Elizabeth Rowe | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Wesley Rowe | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Rowe | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Marion Rowe | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Carlton Rowe | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Kenneth Rowe | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Helen Rowe | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Fish Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 72
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Rowe across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rowe
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Almy | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert L. Almy | 69 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charlotte Almy | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George E. Lane | 60 | Head | Retail Dealer | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Cora W. Lane | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Sarah J. Lane | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 57 | George W. Lane | 29 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 58 | Lucille Lane | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 59 | Leon W. Lane | 22 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 60 | Mary Lane | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Stephen Lane | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William J. Sherry | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Isabel A. Sherry | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hilarion Dumas | 46 | Head | Shaver | Canada French |
| 65 | Hilarie Dumas | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Albert Dumas | 19 | Son | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward Dumas | 18 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Albina Dumas | 16 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Evelyn J. Dumas | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | H. J. Dumas | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ellen M. Dumas | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert G. Dumas | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Louise E. Dumas | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edith E. Dunham | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Annie L. Dunham | 40 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Lillian M. Dunham | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frederick C. Ford | 38 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gertrude Ford | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Louise Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charlotte Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Clara Scott | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 82 | Ernest F. Barton | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Nellie Barton | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Walter F. Barton | 45 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 85 | C. Grace Barton | 49 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 86 | Francis H. Barton | 20 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | John W. Rowe THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Lizzie Rowe | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Marion E. Rowe | 27 | Daughter | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Elizabeth Rowe | 25 | Daughter | Receiving Teller | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Helen W. Rowe | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Carlton Rowe | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Wesley Rowe | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Kenneth Rowe | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Minnie D. Redmond | 67 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 96 | Mary E. Haley | 60 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Ethel Merrill | 47 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Benjamin Chamberlain | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Emily Chamberlain | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mary E. Chamberlain | 44 | Wife | Designer | Massachusetts |
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)