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Ethel James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Fourth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George James | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mabel James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Iona James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillian James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ethel James | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Spouse, age 33
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel James
Spouse · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie M Holt | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Martha S Holt | 60 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George R James | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ethel L James THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Roscoe C James | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mabel S James | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lillian G James | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Iona R James | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ulysses Rudolph | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillie Rudolph | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Herbert Rudolph | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jack Rudolph | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mattie U Rudolph | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Harry Rudolph | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sally Rudolph | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mable Rudolph | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Rudolph | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Velma Rudolph | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas Heflin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary E Heflin | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Everett Slack | 37 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Landren Holt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mcdaniel B Moon | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nancy D Moon | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John M Pike | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William M White | 50 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ed Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Anna Williams | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pete Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Estella Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Idie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Martha Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Untella Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Buford Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Beulah Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nolar Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Harvey Williams | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mollie Williams | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lee R Williams | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lula M Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Bennie N Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mattie Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Leonard S Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Lab. | Tennessee |
| 44 | Barney C Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James H Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucy J Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Caleb S Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie A Miller | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hattie W Miller | 41 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Maurice S Miller | 27 | Brother | Farm Lab. | Tennessee |
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)