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John Vincent — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cedar, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Vincent across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cedar, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cedar, Iowa |
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springdale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 Vincent | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Melvin Vincent | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Daisy Vincent | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Herbert Vincent | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cedar, Iowa
Head, age 55
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | John Dudley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Cedar, Iowa
Head, age 64
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cedar, Iowa
Head, age 74
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1856
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Vincent across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cedar, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Vincent
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Cedar, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Cedar, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu482unit:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary K. | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Wayne R. | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John S. | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Tom C. Hutchison | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Edith M. Hutchison | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Helen J. Hutchison | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | George S. Pownall | 63 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ella E. Pownall | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Leonard J. Stedman | 43 | Head | Keeper | Iowa |
| 10 | Agnes F. Stedman | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Leola V. Stedman | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Miriam J. Stedman | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | James L. Stedman | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John D. Vincent THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Daisy Vincent | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Herbert Vincent | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Melvin Vincent | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Jens C. Olsen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 19 | Emma Olsen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ernest P. Olsen | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry E. Olsen | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Hazel M. Olsen | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Hans K. Sondergard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 24 | Christina M. Sondergard | 40 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 25 | Christian M. Sondergard | 18 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 26 | Walter M. Pownall | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kathryn P. Pownall | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bertha A. Pownall | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Peder Andersen | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Constance Andersen | 25 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 31 | Henry B. Pearson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Lucy E. Pearson | 66 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Minerva X. Pearson | 39 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 34 | George A. Milnes | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Ida J. Milnes | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Francis A. Milnes | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Elsie C. Milnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | William R. Branson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Clara L. Branson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Dorothy G. Branson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Helen E. Branson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Carroll W. Branson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Percy C. Whitehead | 35 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 44 | Ruby J. Whitehead | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Doris M. Whitehead | 8 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 46 | Caroline Olsen | 34 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 47 | Harold J. Olsen | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Nelson J. Jones | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary S. Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Verna A. Flansburg | 15 | Granddaughter | — | 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)