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John Summers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Packing Ho. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Summers | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| James Summers | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Summers | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Deborah Summers | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 57
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Packing Ho. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 68
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sommers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 78
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sommers |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Summers
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu500unit:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anasle | 56 | head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 2 | Hattie Anasle | 47 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 3 | Annie Anasle | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 4 | Tony Anasle | 16 | son | None | Bohemia |
| 5 | Charles Anasle | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Agnes Anasle | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Joseph Anasle | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Susie Anasle | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Lucius Anasle | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Charles Feiereisen | 38 | head | Teamster | Luxembourg |
| 11 | Ida Feiereisen | 38 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Henry Feiereisen | 17 | son | Bookbinder | Iowa |
| 13 | Vincent Feiereisen | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Marguerite Feiereisen | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Audrey Feiereisen | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Ruth Feiereisen | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Esther Feiereisen | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Geo. William Feiereisen | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 19 | David Feiereisen | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Michael Feiereisen | 1 | son | None | Iowa |
| 21 | John Summers THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Laborer | England |
| 22 | Deborah Summers | 59 | wife | None | England |
| 23 | Arthur Summers | 20 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | James Philip Summers | 15 | son | Messenger | Iowa |
| 25 | Edwin R. Delamater | 37 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 26 | Alice Delamater | 37 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Harold Delamater | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Violet Delamater | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | George Mcbillys | 34 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Ruby Mcbillys | 33 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Leona Mcbillys | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Viola Mcbillys | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Mainard Mcbillys | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Gladys Mcbillys | 6 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Birdie Mcbillys | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Fern Mcbillys | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | George Fitzgerald | 30 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Helen Fitzgerald | 23 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 39 | George Fitzgerald | 4 | son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Helen Fitzgerald | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Mildred Fitzgerald | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Rudolf Ferist | 14 | brother-in-law | None | Bohemia |
| 43 | Frank Ferash | 63 | head | None | Bohemia |
| 44 | Prokus Ferash | 36 | roomer | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 45 | Edward Ferash | 38 | roomer | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 46 | Frank Melichar | 19 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruth Melichar | 18 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Marion Herford | 42 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary Herford | 33 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Edward Herford | 15 | son | Messenger | Iowa |
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)