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John Valentine — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buffalo, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Valentine across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buffalo, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buffalo, Nebraska |
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Valentine | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Valentine | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clara Valentine | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alva Valentine | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Milton Valentine | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Harriet Valentine | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Frank Valentine | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buffalo, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Buffalo, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Valentine across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buffalo, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Valentine
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Milton Valentine
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Valentine
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Valentine
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Valentine
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Buffalo, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Buffalo, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu980unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank A. Trubl | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Jacob Klein | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Freda E. Klein | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Marie M. Klein | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Esther A. Klein | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Leona E. Klein | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Walter D. Phillips | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Olive D. Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Irma G. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Audrey M. Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Fred J. Ritter | 21 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Geo. R. Theuerson | 61 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Hattie E. Theuerson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Elsie M. Theuerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Harry C. Theuerson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Muriel C. Theuerson | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Arline J. Theuerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Thos. W. Hendrickson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Sarah M. Hendrickson | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Marion J. Hendrickson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Alva N. Valentine | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth A. Valentine | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Frank A. Valentine | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Clara N. Valentine | 19 | Daughter | Teaching | Nebraska |
| 75 | Harriet E. Valentine | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | John E. Valentine THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Milton Valentine | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Chas. W. Bishop | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Bertha M. Bishop | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Doris M. Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Francis M. Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Marjorie B. Bishop | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Earl E. Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 84 | Myrtle M. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Gerald J. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Gene Loomis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Grace B. Loomis | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Eugene F. Loomis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 89 | Paul F. Loomis | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Elizabeth A. Loomis | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Edward P. Loomis | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | E. M. Burton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 93 | Charlotte Burton | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Ira Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Irene N. Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Francis E. Burton | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | David K. Burton | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Jacob Fiedler | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Prussia |
| 99 | Alex C. White | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 100 | Bert Standage | 44 | Head | Farmer | 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)