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John Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbiana, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Simpson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbiana, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbiana, Ohio |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Account |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salineville Village West Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simpson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Edith Simpson | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Cecil Simpson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Flora Simpson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 44
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Miner (Coal) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 52
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 62
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Account |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Simpson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbiana, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbiana, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbiana, Ohio
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1356unit:0588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottmer A. Lange | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth M. Lange | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | James A. Lange | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lloyd F. Lange | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen L. Lange | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Paul E. Lange | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Glen S. Wilson | 17 | Boarder | Tile Worker | West Virginia |
| 8 | William Bettis | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 9 | Jesse Landis | 42 | Roomer | Pottery Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Wright | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Harry S. Dagon | 60 | Roomer | Kiln Burner | West Virginia |
| 12 | Herman Shubert | 62 | Roomer | Coal Miner | Germany |
| 13 | John Lange | 64 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 14 | Tekla Lange | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Walter A. Lange | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Lizzie H. Lange | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Mabel L. Lange | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles H. Illig | 72 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 19 | Fred Lehman | 25 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 20 | Elsa A. Lehman | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John B. Simpson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Flora Simpson | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Cecil J. Simpson | 20 | Son | Pottery Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Edith L. Simpson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Josh Mcclelland | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary E. Mcclelland | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James D. Mcclelland | 10 | Son | Pottery Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Ruby M. Mcclelland | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edward C. Graupner | 54 | Head | Miner Coal | Germany |
| 30 | Jennie M. Graupner | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John Schnell | 50 | Head | Bakery | Germany |
| 32 | Mary M. Schnell | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Kelda M. Darrah | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Audrey L. Darrah | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James Kelly | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 36 | Katherine Kelly | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Margaret Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Kathalun Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James W. Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Samuel D. Myerff | 60 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 41 | Bridget Myerff | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William M. Myerff | 22 | Son | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 43 | John W. Kacy | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 44 | Martha J. Kacy | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Thomas L. Kacy | 24 | Son | Pottery Worker | Ohio |
| 46 | Lorenzo F. Kacy | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | John Campa | 70 | Head | Retired | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nannie J. Campa | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen L. Campa | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)