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William John — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Le Sueur, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William John across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Le Sueur, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Le Sueur, Minnesota |
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kasota Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola John | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Wm John | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| William John | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth John | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Emma John | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Otto John | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ernest John | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 14
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Le Sueur, …
Son, age 23
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William John across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Le Sueur, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William John
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Otto John
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest John
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola John
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma John
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Le Sueur, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Le Sueur, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu843unit:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. M. Norberg | 39 | Head | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mable C. Norberg | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Marion B. Norberg | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Margaret J. Norberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | W. H. Foster | 44 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 56 | Beatrice Foster | 31 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 57 | Marie L. Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lyle E. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Henry Vernon | 59 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 60 | Hannah Vernon | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Joseph Englebert | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 62 | Catherine C. Englebert | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Henry J. Englebert | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Charles Gustafson | 50 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 65 | Mable Gustafson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Arnold E. Gustafson | 20 | Son | Harnessman | Minnesota |
| 67 | Anna V. Gustafson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Elsa M. Gustafson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ralph Wallace | 26 | Boarder | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Andrew Erickson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 71 | Marie L. Erickson | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 72 | Marie E. Erickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Chas. Pitman | 56 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 74 | Hannah H. Pitman | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Jessie E. Pitman | 26 | Daughter | Planer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Louis E. Pitman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Frank W. Pitman | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Minnesota |
| 78 | Elizabeth M. Pitman | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Amanda E. Pitman | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Caroline N. Pitman | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Arthur M. Sebastian | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Esther W. Sebastian | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Irvin C. Sebastian | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Florence E. Sebastian | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Oscar S. Westerman | 62 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 86 | Eva S. Westerman | 53 | Wife | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 87 | Hilding C. Westerman | 29 | Son | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Lillie A. Westerman | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Hazel M. Westerman | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Oscar R. Westerman | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Edith N. Westerman | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Alice C. Westerman | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Elizabeth R. Westerman | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Wm. J. John | 58 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 95 | Elizabeth John | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 96 | William John THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Otto John | 18 | Son | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 98 | Ernest John | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Emma John | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Viola John | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)