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John Stewart — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Stewart across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Helen — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Stewart | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Frances Jacobs | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Annie Stewart | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Stewart | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
None, Maryland
Son, age 3
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Stewart across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stewart
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Stewart
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stewart
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stewart
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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Sibling
Annie Stewart
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu661unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Watkins | 34 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah Watkins | 32 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 3 | Rita Watkins | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Philip Reilly | 58 | Head | Collector | Maryland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Reilly | 50 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Kate Barton | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Barton | 26 | Boarder | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 8 | Emil Ives | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 9 | Angeline Ives | 69 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Maryland |
| 10 | John Pahr | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | Maryland |
| 11 | Charles Pahr | 31 | Son | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary O'Neill | 57 | Boarder | Maid | Maryland |
| 13 | Sallie Brummelhoff | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Irma Dreseller | 44 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 15 | Lena Gisell | 28 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 16 | James Jelly | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | Maryland |
| 17 | Rebecca Jelly | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 18 | Louisa Shorts | 40 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Maryland |
| 19 | Leah Knox | 52 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 20 | Esther Jelly | 79 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 21 | John Anderson | 46 | Lodger | Chef | Virginia |
| 22 | Alice Anderson | 46 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Hester Morris | 12 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Howard | 36 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ida Tusman | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 26 | Charles Tusman | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Bowser | 42 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 28 | Ernest Boyd | 39 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dennis Ross | 51 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 30 | Anna Ross | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 31 | Gloria Fisher | 13 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Cassandra Ross | 88 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Maryland |
| 33 | Ola Williams | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles Williams | 31 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nellie Pollard | 34 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 36 | Andrew Pollard | 67 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Lucy Pollard | 66 | Mother | Fireman | Maryland |
| 38 | Alexander Williams | 51 | Lodger | Farmer | Delaware |
| 39 | George Williams | 38 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Anna Woodland | 50 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 41 | Frank Woodland | 33 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Harrison Woodland | 27 | Son | Chambermaid | Maryland |
| 43 | Isabelle Woodland | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Myrtle Woodland | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Lula Woodland | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Clarence Dorsey | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Helen Stewart | 64 | Head | Retail Merchant | Maryland |
| 48 | John W. Stewart THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 49 | Annie Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Frances Jacobs | 52 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)