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John Summers — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julian & Goldie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Summers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Summers | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Summers | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sommer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sommer |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Industry | Mfg furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julian Sommer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Sommer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sommer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Summers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julian Sommer
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Sommer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sommer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Summers
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Summers
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Gladys Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Summers | 23 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 2 | Gladys Summers | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Summers THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Eugene Dallas | 36 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Annie Dallas | 26 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | Guy Nelson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Nelson | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Artie Lee | 42 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 9 | Celene Lee | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 10 | William Lawton | 38 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 11 | Petro Bellafonte | 20 | Son Law | Sailor | Philippine Islands |
| 12 | Hamilton Johnson | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Sarah Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Alice Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 15 | Henry Johnson | 30 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Johnson | 32 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 17 | Herbert Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Celestia Keith | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Washington |
| 19 | Eagle Pratt | 33 | Head | Elevator | N. Carolina |
| 20 | Mabel Pratt | 32 | Wife | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Samuel Beverly | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Viola Beverly | 26 | Lodger | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Aaron Phillips | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Sallie Phillips | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Horace Phillips | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | James Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Maude Phillips | 20 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Virginia |
| 28 | John Waller | 26 | Head | Driver | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Waller | 24 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | Reuben Waller | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Sarah Brooks | 19 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 32 | Bernard Butler | 23 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lloyd Robert | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Sarah Robert | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Samuel Robert | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruth Robert | 6 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Lee Reese | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Mason | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | John Sullivan | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Martha Brown | 23 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 41 | James Moore | 30 | Head | Elevator | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Moore | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | William Moore | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie Moore | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 45 | Irene Moore | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Scott | 26 | Son Law | Elevator | Virginia |
| 47 | Isador Sherman | 38 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 48 | Rebecca Sherman | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Hannah Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Pearl Sherman | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)