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Harry James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rossville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harry James | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Leon James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Douglas James | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Vernon James | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Iva James | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 28
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 38
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm G.A. |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 48
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Harry James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry James
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu550unit:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Jones | 34 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Jennie P. Jones | 30 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Sheffield Jones | 11 | son | None | Kansas |
| 4 | Raymond Jones | 9 | son | None | Kansas |
| 5 | Gerald A. Jones | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 6 | Louise A. Jones | 6 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 7 | Sarah A. Jones | 4 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Winifred Jones | 3 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 9 | Ed Edward James | 44 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Mollie M. James | 43 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 11 | William L. James | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Melvina M. James | 16 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Richard W. Wait | 27 | hired son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Henry W. Lipp | 72 | head | None | Germany |
| 15 | Lula M. Lipp | 50 | daughter | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Lula M. Lipp | 45 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 17 | Harry E. James THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Iva E. James | 46 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Leon B. James | 14 | son | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Vernon E. James | 12 | son | None | Kansas |
| 21 | Douglas H. James | 9 | son | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Ralph W. James | 6 | son | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Charles H. Rowe | 34 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Abbie Rowe | 26 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Virgil Rowe | 8 | son | None | Kansas |
| 26 | Vernon E. Rowe | 6 | son | None | Kansas |
| 27 | Forest J. Rowe | 5 | son | None | Kansas |
| 28 | Velma L. Rowe | 3 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 29 | John D. Rowe | 1 | son | None | Kansas |
| 30 | Grace M. Vandever | 19 | servant | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 31 | Robert S. Outhier | 37 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Winifred B. Outhier | 27 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Robert Forbes | 40 | servant | Farm Laborer | United States |
| 34 | Theodore Fields | 38 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Theo N. Fields | 33 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 36 | Geo. Leonard | 70 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Laura J. Leonard | 51 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Isabell V. Leonard | 20 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 39 | Ethel B. Leonard | 16 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 40 | Eugene Stringer | 33 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 41 | Mable E. Stringer | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Earl E. Stringer | 12 | son | None | Oregon |
| 43 | Evelyn Stringer | 10 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 44 | Joseph E. Stringer | 5 | son | None | Kansas |
| 45 | Walter H. Bigley | 46 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Rosa M. Bigley | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Howard V. Bigley | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Myrtle M. Bigley | 16 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 49 | Walter H. Bigley | 14 | son | None | Kansas |
| 50 | Lester L. Bigley | 12 | son | None | Kansas |
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)