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John Sears — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sears | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Ruby Sears | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Schley Sears | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Velva Sears | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Orsetta Sears | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Stanley Sears | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Verne Sears | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 34
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | Yes |
| Children Born | Yes |
| Children Living | English |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | 13 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 43
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Sears across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sears
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu471unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alva E Lane | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ozella Lane | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Carrie M Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lois E Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Iris M Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Oliver P Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Celia Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Perry Martin | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Orville Martin | 21 | Son | Barber | Indiana |
| 10 | Edna Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Verlin Martin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Wilmer Martin | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Glenn Martin | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John L Sears THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Schley H Sears | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Orsetta Sears | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Velva Sears | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Verne Sears | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ruby Sears | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Stanley Sears | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Chester Wooley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Lois Fern Wooley | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | John W Worley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Sarah Worley | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charlie Bowers | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Grace Bowers | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Wanda Bowers | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William E Mckinley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Ida Mckinley | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Grace Mckinley | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Thomas J Goss | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Sallie Goss | 54 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
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)