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John Waters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Waters across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonso Waters | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Waters | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Annie Wilson | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Homer Waters | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Amanda Waters | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 48
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 57
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | Yes |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 67
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Waters across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Waters
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu406unit:0261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dawson Elliott | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Ella Elliott | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Paul Elliott | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John D. Waters THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Amanda Waters | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Homer Waters | 34 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Alphonso Waters | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Annie Wilson | 62 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Steven Correll | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Correll | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Philip A. Heisbrodt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emma M. Heisbrodt | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clarence F. Heisbrodt | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Kathrine E. Young | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 15 | Thomas N. Harpis | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Theodore R. Yeaman | 29 | Farm hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth V. Yeaman | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hattie J. Buckley | 42 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Wilson D. Mendenhall | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Irene M. Mendenhall | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lenora M. Mendenhall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Samuel J. Lyons | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Minnie E. Lyons | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gertrude M. Lyons | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Herbert C. Taylor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Edith H. Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Crescent C. Bridges | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Bessie Bridges | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Richard H. Bridges | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Iva L. Bridges | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Samuel S. Vaughan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Fannie E. Vaughan | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred Raymond | 65 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas S. Taylor | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Ida L. Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Flossie M. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George H. Purcell | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth Purcell | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Leland Purcell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lewis E. Bird | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Minnie S. Bird | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Sumner J. Bird | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Bernice L. Bird | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna E. Bird | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Edward Noel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Cornelia Noel | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Edna Noel | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Claudia P. Noel | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret Noel | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Phoebe A. Noel | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
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)