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Ida James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boone, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ida James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Boone, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boone, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannetta James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William James | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ida James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lowell James | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Boone, Indiana
Spouse, age 29
Boone, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Boone, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Boone, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Boone, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Boone, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ida James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Boone, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida James
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu423unit:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Stafford | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary E. Stafford | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mahlon Kersey | 14 | Servant | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph Neptune | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Edith Neptune | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Frank Green | 21 | Servant | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 7 | Jonas Heffner | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ellen Heffner | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry B. Purdue | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Della Purdue | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Guy B. Purdue | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 12 | William E. Ragsdale | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary A. Ragsdale | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Juanita Ragsdale | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Seth T. Reynolds | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Louisa Reynolds | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Herman Reynolds | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Elza E. Cox | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Ora L. Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jewell Cox | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Morris Cox | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William O. James | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Ida M. James THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lowell R. James | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 25 | Jeannetta James | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary L. James | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Hissong | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mabel Hissong | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Albert Kremer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Martha Kremer | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Arthur Kremer | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Nellie Kremer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harry Shultz | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Lawrence Shultz | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John Shultz | 89 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah Shultz | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Josephine Hockensmith | 46 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Dolia Hockensmith | 17 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Perry W. Van Duyn | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary B. Van Duyn | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Areva Van Duyn | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Arthur Van Duyn | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary E. Wills | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Oliver A. Wills | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | James Wills | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | William J. Stafford | 56 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 47 | Jennie Stafford | 57 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 48 | Bessie Stafford | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William H. Stafford | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Stafford | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)