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John Schwartz — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Schwartz | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Schwartz | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Helen Schwartz | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
Head, age 45
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | resturant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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John Schwartz
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1030unit:0440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances | 10 | — | Attend School | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ludwig | 27 | — | Starter | New Jersey |
| 3 | Samuel Bass | 29 | Head | Wholesale | Russia |
| 4 | Mollie Bass | 28 | Wife | Housework | Russia |
| 5 | Sylvia Bass | 7 | Daughter | Attend School | New York |
| 6 | Irving Bass | 2 | Son | Home | New Jersey |
| 7 | Annie Hass | 20 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 8 | Samuel Glass | 30 | Head | Leather Business | Austria |
| 9 | Sarah Glass | 26 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 10 | Irving Glass | 6 | Son | Attend School | New York |
| 11 | Gilbert Glass | 3 | Son | Home | New Jersey |
| 12 | Samuel Blum | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 13 | Ida Blum | 50 | Wife | Housework | Russia |
| 14 | William Blum | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Russia |
| 15 | Samuel Blum | 26 | Son | Electrician | Russia |
| 16 | James Blum | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Russia |
| 17 | Rosalie Blum | 12 | Son | Attend School | Russia |
| 18 | Harry Blum | 8 | Son | Attend School | New Jersey |
| 19 | Sarah Blum | 5 | Daughter | Attend School | New Jersey |
| 20 | Herman Vinal | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 21 | Yalet Vinal | 30 | Wife | Housework | Russia |
| 22 | Rebecca Vinal | 5 | Daughter | Home | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frederick Fremz | 35 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Barbara Fremz | 35 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edna Fremz | 9 | Daughter | Attend School | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frederick Fremz | 8 | Son | Attend School | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mathias Fremz | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 28 | Amelia Fremz | 36 | Wife | Housework | Bohemia |
| 29 | Emeline Fremz | 14 | Daughter | Attend School | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Fremz | 12 | Son | Attend School | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna Fremz | 5 | Daughter | Attend School | New Jersey |
| 32 | Fred Fremz | 28 | Brother | Assembler | Germany |
| 33 | John Schwartz THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Merchant | Austria |
| 34 | Pauline Schwartz | 23 | Wife | Housework | Austria |
| 35 | Helen Schwartz | 2 | Daughter | Home | New Jersey |
| 36 | Louis Kriton | 54 | Head | Leather Man | Austria |
| 37 | Rose Kriton | 44 | Wife | Housework | Austria |
| 38 | Beatrice Kriton | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 39 | Lillie Kriton | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 40 | Walter Kriton | 18 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 41 | Napoleon Kriton | 13 | Son | Attend School | New Jersey |
| 42 | Phillip Kriton | 11 | Son | Attend School | New Jersey |
| 43 | Muriel Kriton | 9 | Daughter | Attend School | New Jersey |
| 44 | Cecil Polner | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 45 | Abraham Polner | 35 | Brother-in-law | Printer | Austria |
| 46 | Henry Bedell | 38 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Naomi Bedell | 33 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 48 | Jacob Jacobson | 35 | Head | Cigar Maker | Russia |
| 49 | Mollie Jacobson | 35 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 50 | Hannah Jacobson | 6 | Daughter | Attend School | New Jersey |
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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)