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John Washington — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Frederick, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Washington across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Frederick, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Carrie — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Frederick, Maryland |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant View Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Washington | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edith Washington | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Myrtle Washington | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Florence Washington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hazel Washington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jesse Washington | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Gordon Washington | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elmer Washington | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Clara Washington | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 5
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John W. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 14
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 24
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Washington across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Frederick, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Washington
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Washington
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Washington
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Washington
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Washington
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Washington
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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Sibling
Florence Washington
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Washington
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Washington
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Washington
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Washington
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Washington
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Washington
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Washington
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 — Frederick, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Merry J Barton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles T Barton | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Dorothy M Barton | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | F Florence Barton | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Oliver Baily | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Andrew Boyce | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Margaret T Boyce | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Susan M Davis | 57 | Sister in law | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Robert Williams | 88 | Father in law | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Roger D Breckenridge | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie Breckenridge | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Louise Breckenridge | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Bernice Breckenridge | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Leonard Breckenridge | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Carlos Breckenridge | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Jesse W Washington | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Clara Washington | 46 | Wife | Nurse | Maryland |
| 68 | John W Washington THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Bertie M Washington | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 70 | Florence L Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Elmer G Washington | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Robert L Washington | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Hazel L Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Edith Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Myrtle B Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Gordon D Washington | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Carlos M Parmentier | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Eva G Parmentier | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Edgar Shunk | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Bessie Shunk | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Richard E Ambush | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 82 | Martha R Ambush | 24 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 83 | George S Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Carrie N Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | George P Davis | 76 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Edward Comfort | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Hattie Comfort | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Vergie Comfort | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Dorothy Comfort | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Myrtle Comfort | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | William J Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 92 | Margaret M Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Helen J Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Samuel Cromwell | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | John E Naylor | 23 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 96 | Pearl Naylor | 20 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 97 | Elmira V Naylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | John B Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 99 | Bertha Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Mary Ethel Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)