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George Washington — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Washington across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Part Of 12Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcis Washington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Washington | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Laura Washington | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer-mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal Wagon |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links George Washington across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Washington
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora Boykin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Harvey Boykin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Francis Boykin | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Levester Boykin | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Archie Boykin | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lula Boykin | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie M Boykin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Davis Boykin | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Vinnie Boykin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Earnest C Boykin | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jim G Isbell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bess B Isbell | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lloyd Isbell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thomas Isbell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | W B Roberson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lucy Roberson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Tomie Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Albert Roberson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | George Washington THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 70 | Laura Washington | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Narcis Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Colen Blackburn | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Elnora Blackburn | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Gladis Blackburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Blackburn | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elon Blackburn | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Blackburn | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alexander Blackburn | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ella Wood | 42 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | J B Lomax | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Lucy Lomax | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Loraine Lomax | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Buford Jr Lomax | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Alford Stewart | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Charity Stewart | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lou Ella Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Alford Jr Stewart | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Walter Fizer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Mary Fizer | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Francis Fizer | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Charles Eastman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lucinda Eastman | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Thomas Eastman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Minnie Eastman | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | James Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Jamie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Annie R Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Louis Jr Jones | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | David Jones | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | George Jones | 10 | Son | — | 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)