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John Summers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mchenry, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mchenry, North Dakota |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wagar Township School |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Summers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Summers | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Josie Summers | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, North …
Head, age 38
Mchenry, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Mchenry, North …
Head, age 49
Mchenry, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sommer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common Work |
| Class of Worker | 9899 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mchenry-County, North …
Head, age 61
Mchenry-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sommer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bantry Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 38 · b. ~1882 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mchenry, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mchenry, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1336unit:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. H. Fairbrother | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Rose Fairbrother | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Leone Fairbrother | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 4 | Vergie Fairbrother | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 5 | Minnie Fairbrother | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 6 | Mable Fairbrother | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 7 | William C. Fairbrother | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | David E. Fairbrother | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | James Ervin Hagar | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Mayme Hagar | 17 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | James Hagar | 50 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 12 | Maggie Hagar | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | Bertha Benjamin | 15 | Step daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Isabell Benjamin | 14 | Step daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | John Benjamin | 12 | Step son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Laid Benjamin | 12 | Step son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Stella Hagar | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Ray Hagar | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | A. W. Hagar | 52 | Head | — | Canada |
| 20 | Susan Hagar | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Frank Mackowski | 33 | Head | Farmer | German Poland |
| 22 | Anna Mackowski | 31 | Wife | — | Poland Austria |
| 23 | Cecilia Mackowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Bernis Mackowski | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Julia Mackowski | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Stetia Mackowski | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | John Mackowski | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Luis Mackowski | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Clara Mackowski | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Konstancija Mackowski | 68 | Grand mother | — | German Poland |
| 31 | Jerome Hagar | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 32 | Matilda Hagar | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Frank Benton | 28 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | John Summers THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Josie Summers | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Dona Summers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Renford Broder | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 38 | Irene Broder | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Charlie Broder | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Everett Broder | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Albert Hanson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 42 | May Hanson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Gladis Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Hazel Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Dorothy Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Goldy Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Lydia Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | John Mariana | 35 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 49 | Thos. Moore | 57 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 50 | Robt. Moore | 52 | Wife | Servant | Canada |
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)