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George Duncan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roane, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Duncan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roane, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roane, Tennessee |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Oliver Springs Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Duncan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| George Duncan | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Alexander Duncan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Roane, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Roane, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Roane, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Duncan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Roane, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Duncan
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1760unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Luttrell | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dora E Luttrell | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Tom C Butterton | 35 | Head | Mine Foreman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maud M Butterton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Tom Jr Butterton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Hammond | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hattie G Hammond | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert L Hammond | 21 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Francis M Hammond | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Samuel Russell | 51 | Boarder | Manager | Texas |
| 11 | Melvin H Bass | 62 | Boarder | Photographer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jesse G Hayes | 45 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nellie E Hayes | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Julia Simmerman | 69 | Mother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sallie Brown | 22 | Servant | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Fred S Simmerman | 44 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eula Simmerman | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henry Simmerman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Martin E Brown | 50 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lucy Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Luther H Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Earnest W Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Arthur S Booth | 20 | Son-in-law | Undertaker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Viola S Booth | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James F Booth | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carl L Odle | 18 | Boarder | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Henry E Bratcher | 42 | Boarder | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 28 | Frank S Bass | 40 | Head | Logging Contractor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha E Bass | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Howard E Bass | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Albert C Bass | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mattie L Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sam H Roberts | 53 | Head | Section Foreman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sallie Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Minnie Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Smiley Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucy Gardner | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joe P Gardner | 21 | Nephew | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 39 | May Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Evan D Phillips | 57 | Head | Coal Miner | Wales |
| 41 | Sarah E Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Thomas G Phillips | 25 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Phillips | 73 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 44 | George W Duncan THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ollie Duncan | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alexander Duncan | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ernest D Booth | 48 | Head | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 48 | Emma E Booth | 47 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 49 | John F Booth | 51 | Brother | Administrator | Tennessee |
| 50 | James E James | 51 | Head | Shoe Maker | 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)