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James Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Maury, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Maury, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Maury, Tennessee |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part Of 9Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Millie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Will Armstrong | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ridley Armstrong | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Will Armstrong | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Raymond Armstrong | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hugh Armstrong | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Armstrong | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Armstrong across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Maury, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Armstrong
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Raymond Armstrong
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ridley Armstrong
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Armstrong
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Armstrong
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Armstrong
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Armstrong
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1755unit:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Napier | 40 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James Alton Napier | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | J Hugh Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mabel Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | L M Brown | 60 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ed Brown | 63 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Brown | 60 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lillie Mae Jones | 12 | Step Child | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gloss | 15 | — | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Title Goolsby | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Henry Whitlock | 50 | Boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Goolsby | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Berthel Goolsby | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Goolsby | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Will Armstrong | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Annie Armstrong | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nettie Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ridley Armstrong | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Raymond Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Armstrong THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Will Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hugh Armstrong | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Millie Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ben Fitzpatrick | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mildred Fitzpatrick | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Leroy Fitzpatrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jasper Fitzpatrick | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Howard Lefever | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lennie Lefever | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ophelia Lefever | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ed Orr | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elizabeth Orr | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Jessie May Orr | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rebecca Orr | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Luther Mcclarin | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lizzie Mcclarin | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | William Mcclarin | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lee Mcclarin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jimie Mcclarin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Cleotha Mcclarin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Luther Mcclarin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Charlie Mcclarin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William Collins | 35 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Collins | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | M L Collins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lillie Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Andrew Collins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Rufus Jones | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jessie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Rosie Jones | 60 | Mother | — | 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)