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John Schaefer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Schaefer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Campbell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dry Ridge Precinct Md 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Schaefer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Schaefer | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Schaefer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Malcolm Schaefer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Florence Schaefer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Schaefer | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emma Schaefer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Alice Schaefer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Schaefer | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Anna Schaefer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Schafer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 70
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schafer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 7 Grants Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Schaefer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schaefer
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu564unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Hirsch | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Henry M. Hirsch | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John H. Hirsch | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Raymond L. Hirsch | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William H. Reese | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary A. Reese | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sebastian Sam | 73 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Elizabeth Sam | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Matilda Dougherty | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joseph J. Floyd | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Abigail Floyd | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Josephine Floyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Phillip Sr. Schaefer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Dora Schaefer | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth Schaefer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Julia M. Schaefer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Corrine Schaefer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Albert Schaefer | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Phillip Jr. Schaefer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Roberta Schaefer | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Geneva M. Schaefer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Kyle Lee Schaefer | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Schaefer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Emma Schaefer | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Anna M. Schaefer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Jr. Schaefer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alice Schaefer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Florence G. Schaefer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Marjorie L. Schaefer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George A. Schaefer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gladys M. Schaefer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Malcolm B. Schaefer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Otto Hornback | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alice Hornback | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lula E. Hornback | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Beula M. Hornback | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henry L. Hornback | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna M. Hornback | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Herman S. Hornback | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harvey B. Hornback | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Frank W. Hornback | 64 | Uncle | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Silas L. Hornback | 62 | Uncle | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Otha C. Adams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clara E. Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dorothy L. Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Luther Caldwell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mildred E. Caldwell | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Josiah B. Hathaway | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Emma S. Hathaway | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Leona M. Hathaway | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)