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James Allison — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mifflin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Menno Township West Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allison | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Allison | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| James Allison | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Sarah Allison | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Mifflin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Mifflin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Mifflin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Allison across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Allison
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Mifflin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1601unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H Spear | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lizzie Spear | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert M Spear | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Irene M Spear | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mattie S Spear | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Belinda M Spear | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Urias J Spear | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Harvey | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | A. Arthur Peachey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rebecca S Peachey | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marian S Peachey | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lydia V Peachey | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold S Peachey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clayton S Peachey | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John S Peachey | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph A Allinger | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Florence J Allinger | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James H Allinger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sarah E Allinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles A Allinger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | G. Nelson Allinger | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sylvanus B Auker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lillie A Auker | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rachel S Auker | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Benjamin F Brown | 24 | Son-in-law | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice B Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James R Allison THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah T Allison | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret F Allison | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth W Allison | 30 | Daughter | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Weber | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Nancy Weber | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nettie M Weber | 21 | Public school | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arley M Weber | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Amory Shaffer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice Shaffer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Glenn M Shaffer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jacob E Fultz | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nettie M Fultz | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Russell B Fultz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles E Fultz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Levi Hostetler | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gertrude Hostetler | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Martha Simms | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Simms | 37 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Matthew Simms | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph S Hostetler | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ida M Hostetler | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lizzie M Hostetler | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen A Hostetler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)