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Joseph Henry — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Henry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Michael — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe-fitter |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Pipe-Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Henry | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Joseph Henry | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Henry | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Julia Henry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| David Henry | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Pipe-fitter |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Henry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Henry (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Henry (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Henry
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Henry
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Henry
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Henry
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Henry
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Henry
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Henry
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Julia Henry
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Henry
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1036unit:0890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Teresa Arnold | 70 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 52 | James Olohan | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 53 | Teresa Olohan | 54 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 54 | John Olohan | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert Moran | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Winnie Klein | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 57 | Catherine Martin | 18 | Step Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Martin | 16 | Step Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas Barry | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Barry | 39 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 61 | Arthur Kinsella | 58 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 62 | Catherine Kinsella | 54 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 63 | Arthur Kinsella | 24 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Kinsella | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary Kinsella | 21 | Daughter Law | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Specht | 36 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 67 | Marie Specht | 34 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 68 | Helen Specht | 15 | Daughter | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lillian Specht | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Walter Specht | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Harry Specht | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret Specht | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ruth Specht | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Specht | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Florence Specht | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | John L O'Brien | 20 | Head | Semi-Fitter | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary O'Brien | 24 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 78 | John V O'Brien | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Patrick Devely | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 80 | Mary Devely | 47 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 81 | John Devely | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 82 | James Devely | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 83 | Mary Devely | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | Thomas Devely | 4 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Michael Henry | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 86 | Bessie Henry | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 87 | Joseph Henry THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Pipe-Fitter | New Jersey |
| 88 | Julia Henry | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 89 | David Henry | 16 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Louis Nicola | 36 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 91 | Mary Greenberg | 50 | Head | None | Austria |
| 92 | Goldie Greenberg | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 93 | Milton Greenberg | 17 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 94 | Joseph Kowalec | 40 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 95 | Catherine Kowalec | 39 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 96 | Mary Kowalec | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 97 | John Kowalec | 17 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 98 | Victor Kowalec | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | Walter Kowalec | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Sophie Kowalec | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)