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William John — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caroline, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William John across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caroline, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caroline, Maryland |
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Md |
| Mother's Birthplace | Md |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Preston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James John | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William John | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Wesley John | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edna John | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hermie John | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Grace John | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 24
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 39
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 49
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Md |
| Mother's Birthplace | Md |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William John across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Caroline, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William John
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu669unit:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Smalz | 17 | — | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Gil Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Mattie Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Morris Williams | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William Coats | 49 | Boarder | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Edward Young | 27 | Boarder | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Gilbert Wilson | 25 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Gustav C. Flick | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Elsie Flick | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Albert Flick | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Viola Flick | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Nelson Flick | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary J. Harper | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Myra Harper | 33 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Howard Russell | 30 | Boarder | Farmer | Maryland |
| 66 | Howard Cunningham | 12 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Maria Vickers | 68 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 68 | Lott Vickers | 42 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William John THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Hermie John | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Wesley John | 20 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 72 | Edna John | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Grace John | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | James John | 8 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 75 | James B. Bralaley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Anna Bralaley | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | A. J. Vickers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 78 | Augusta Vickers | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Helen Vickers | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Fred Thone | 79 | Father | — | Germany |
| 81 | Augusta Thone | 71 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 82 | Thos. Reagen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 83 | Lucille Reagen | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Frances Reagen | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Thelma Reagen | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Lillian Reagen | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Margaret Hurley | 18 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Michael Simon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 89 | Mary Simon | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 90 | Bertha Simon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Adolf Simon | 10 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 92 | John H. Simon | 8 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 93 | Frederick Simon | 6 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 94 | Mildred Simon | 4 | Daughter | — | N. C. |
| 95 | August H. Ludow | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 96 | Augusta Ludow | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Herbert Ludow | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Ida Ludow | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Doris Ludow | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | William Leathem | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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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)