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William Johns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Johns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lyon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lyon, Kansas |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Emporia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Johns | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Johns | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Elizabeth Johns | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Nellie Johns | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Johns | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Charles Parker | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 38
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 48
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 57
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | S |
| 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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Our Model Tree links William Johns across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lyon, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johns
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu538unit:0825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Lowe | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Jesse Lowe | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Roland P. Lowe | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Violet M. Lowe | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Winford Lowe | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John Stasbeck | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Stasbeck | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry Stasbeck | 25 | Son | Insurance | Kansas |
| 9 | Katherine Stasbeck | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 10 | Hugh Stasbeck | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lyle A. Gozine | 63 | Head | Logging | Indiana |
| 12 | Sarah M. Gozine | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Frank K. Gozine | 21 | Son | Logging | Kansas |
| 14 | Lena May Gozine | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Josephine Gozine | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Stephen Gozine | 26 | Son | Logging | Kansas |
| 17 | Edna Gozine | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 18 | David F. Gadberry | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 19 | Agnes Gadberry | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Arthur Gadberry | 23 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 21 | Gladys Gadberry | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 22 | Martha Gadberry | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | William Johns THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Johns | 59 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 25 | Elizabeth Johns | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Daisy L. Johns | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 27 | Nellie L. Johns | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 28 | Charles B. Parker | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Elmer Ludis | 35 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 30 | Anna Ludis | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Margaret A. Ludis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | John Brodie | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Wales |
| 33 | Mary Brodie | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 34 | Lucile Brodie | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 35 | Fred Enos | 25 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 36 | Laura Enos | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Algyda Enos | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Elizabeth Enos | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Helen Enos | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Ralph Wood | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 41 | Bertha Wood | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lawrence Wood | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 43 | Fred Wood | 19 | Son | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 44 | Mary Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Joseph Wood | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | John Wood | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ruth Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Katherine Wood | 67 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 49 | William Boyes | 70 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | Sarah Boyes | 70 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
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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)