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Josephine White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Josephine White across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fairfield, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, Ohio |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Josephine White | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Gaylord Steele | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fairfield, Ohio
Spouse, age 55
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Fairfield, Ohio
Spouse, age 65
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Fairfield, Ohio
Head, age 76
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Josephine White across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fairfield, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine White
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1378unit:0375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Silbaugh | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Silbaugh | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 3 | Hazel Silbaugh | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Gertrude Silbaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Betty Silbaugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary S. Henry | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Wesley Henry | 60 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary L. Beck | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Thomas Fisher | 34 | Head | Glass Cutter | Indiana |
| 10 | Ethel Fisher | 33 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 11 | Cyrus Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Bertha Wymer | 20 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Wm C. Shelton | 64 | Head | Contractor | Canada |
| 14 | Martha A. Shelton | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Gearhart | 44 | Head | Insurance | Ohio |
| 16 | Lavina Pearl Gearhart | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Cornelia F. Gearhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William S. Gearhart | 34 | Brother | Helper | Ohio |
| 19 | D. N. Trudwell | 44 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 20 | Orpha Trudwell | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth Trudwell | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Foster Trudwell | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Isaac Feigley | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ida Feigley | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Emma Dunn | 45 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 26 | C. H. Hamilton | 31 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 27 | Clara Hamilton | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | C. M. Fowler | 62 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Julia Fowler | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Anna Martin | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Jane Martin | 44 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George Martin | 39 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank Friesner | 51 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 34 | Irene Friesner | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Bessie Friesner | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 36 | Grace Friesner | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 37 | Everett Friesner | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 38 | Eleanor Bope | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Florence Bope | 44 | Sister | Operator | Ohio |
| 40 | Rudolph Pising | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 41 | Rose Pising | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Josephine C. White THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary White Steele | 52 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Gaylord White Steele | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | C. Perry Clark | 45 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 46 | Jennie B. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mildred P. Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary J. Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | George Cullum | 51 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 50 | Nancy Cullum | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)