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James Atkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Armstrong, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Armstrong, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | R.R. Fireman |
| Industry | P.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | R.R. Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Freeport Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Atkinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Atkinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Atkinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Atkinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Atkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | R.R. Fireman |
| Industry | P.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Atkinson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Atkinson
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1508unit:0157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leander Walton | 47 | Head | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary L Walton | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clarence B Walton | 16 | Son | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William George Walton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles H Walton | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lawrence R Walton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | August Clerest | 57 | Head | Internal Revenue Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nettie B Clerest | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Cyril J Clerest | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William H Hildebrand | 44 | Head | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth A Hildebrand | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence B Hildebrand | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Effie May Hildebrand | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | David S Hildebrand | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy A Hildebrand | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary L Hildebrand | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas J Atkinson | 50 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marie S Atkinson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James W Atkinson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | R.R. Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph L Atkinson | 23 | Son | Yard Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas J Atkinson | 19 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John G Atkinson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mildred A Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ray Y Stipp | 22 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Stipp | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Samuel Kirkland | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Kirkland | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Effie Kirkland | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Kirkland | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arthur Kirkland | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Paul Kirkland | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Martha Bell Kirkland | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Hillary F Fraley | 30 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Isabelle M Fraley | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Deloris Gladys Fraley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Alford Richard Fraley | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George Tursia | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 88 | Sarah Tursia | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James Bach | 36 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Lina Bach | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Beulah Bach | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edward Foulk | 48 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Ella Foulk | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Irene Foulk | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Milton Foulk | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William H Hale | 42 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 97 | Nellie J Hale | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Stewart G Hale | 17 | Son | R.R. Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Roberta J Hale | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | George B Hale | 12 | Son | — | 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)