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James Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Ohio |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Muskingum Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Armstrong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Armstrong | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Frank Armstrong | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Peter Armstrong | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hanna Armstrong | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 37
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 48
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 56
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Armstrong
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1447unit:0377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Violet Hogle | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Beulah Hogle | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Richard Hogle | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Arthur Hogle | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Frank H. Hopkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Rachel Hopkins | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Clyde Smith | 25 | Step Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Leonard Smith | 21 | Step Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Webster Hopkins | 17 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Ray Hopkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Bernard Hopkins | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Edward Debenbarger | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Laura Debenbarger | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Clara Debenbarger | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Elmer E. Devol | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Clara Devol | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Lloyd Devol | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Elizabeth Devol | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Gladys Devol | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Hazel Devol | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Scott W. Morris | 43 | Son in Law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia Morris | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William E. Morris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Pitman S. Stowe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Anna L. Stowe | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Gladys A. Stowe | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harbel L. Stowe | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Stella M. Stowe | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William Barbour | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 81 | Gustie Barbour | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Bessie Barbour | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Richard Barbour | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Ralph Barbour | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Dortha Barbour | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Lucilla Barbour | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Delbert Barbour | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Elvin Barbour | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 89 | James M. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 90 | Hanna Armstrong | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Frank Armstrong | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 92 | Catherine Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Rosa Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Peter Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Charles W. Wagner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 96 | Caroline Wagner | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Earl C. Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Williams | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Louella M. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Margaret M. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)