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James Atkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lane, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lane, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lane, Oregon |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Davis Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Atkinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Atkinson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| George Atkinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Grace Atkinson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Olive Atkinson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Bertha Atkinson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 49
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 58
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1852 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock-fruit |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 67
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 78
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | J H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Atkinson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lane, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Atkinson
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Lane, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Lane, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1496unit:0298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Chapman | 7 | son | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Bertha Chapman | 2 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Elbert L. Cox | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Ellen A. Cox | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Elbert Cox | 1 | son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Ernest S. Howard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 7 | Ethel Howard | 21 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Lillian Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Samuel A. Cummins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | May Cummins | 45 | wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Orlando Cummins | 18 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Clement Cummins | 16 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Katie Cummins | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Fern Cummins | 12 | daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Bernard Cummins | 8 | son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Lurch Cummins | 7 | son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Othie C. Miller | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary E. Miller | 64 | wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Frank L. Kingsley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Lulu Kingsley | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Donald Kingsley | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Vergil Kingsley | 10 | son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Lois Kingsley | 7 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Dale Kingsley | 2 | son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Patrick A. Bailey | 50 | Hired Man | Laborer | United States |
| 26 | Glenn Bailey | 16 | Son of hired man | Laborer | United States |
| 27 | Albert Bailey | 14 | Son of hired man | Laborer | United States |
| 28 | James Emery | 56 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 29 | Etta Emery | 36 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Walter H. Blowers | 40 | Head | Collector | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Orra F. Blowers | 26 | wife | Dressmaker | Oregon |
| 32 | Donald Le Van | 23 | Head | Section Hand | Minnesota |
| 33 | Elma Le Van | 25 | wife | Laborer | Oregon |
| 34 | Julia J. Warren | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Lewis Atkinson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Olive A. Atkinson | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | George D. Atkinson | 23 | son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 38 | Bertha Atkinson | 20 | daughter | Student | Oregon |
| 39 | Dan A. Atkinson | 16 | son | Student | Oregon |
| 40 | Grace Atkinson | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 41 | Kelly Moody | 24 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lora Moody | 23 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Chester C. Thomason | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ethel N. Thomason | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Helen Beatrice Thomason | 2 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | William Clark Thomason | 0 | son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Everet H. Whitney | 31 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 48 | Pearl B. Whitney | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mildred Whitney | 11 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Samuel Bond Castle | 22 | Head | Shop Foreman | Oregon |
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)