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James Atkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Dora Atkinson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Mattie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sallie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Atkinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Atkinson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Goldie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elouise Atkinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wood, West …
Son, age 3
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wood, West …
Son, age 13
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Atkinson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mattie Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elouise Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Wood, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1973unit:1094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Atkinson | 38 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 52 | Bessie Atkinson | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Goldie Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | James Jr. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Nellie Atkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia Atkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Sallie Atkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mattie Atkinson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Elouise Atkinson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Dora Atkinson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Warren Baker | 39 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ella Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ethel Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Mahoney | 51 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret Mahoney | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Hester Mahoney | 21 | Son | Hammerman | West Virginia |
| 67 | Brooks Mahoney | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ray Mcclung | 30 | Boarder | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 69 | Charles Hartshorn | 26 | Head | Still Tender | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Hartshorn | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lillian Hartshorn | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Thomas Swain | 35 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ella Swain | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Grace Swain | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Hazel Swain | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | William Swain | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Garnett Swain | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elizabeth Swain | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Charles Swain | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Blan Harris | 34 | Head | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 81 | Ethel Harris | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | John Hillis | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Joanna Hillis | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Emma Hillis | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 85 | Julia Hillis | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 86 | Leon Perry | 37 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 87 | Irene Perry | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Lon Shearman | 27 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 89 | Maria Shearman | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Eake Shearman | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Pauline Shearman | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Charles Collett | 63 | Head | Tank Filler | West Virginia |
| 93 | Kittie Collett | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Frank Collett | 27 | Son | Still Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 95 | Gordon Collett | 24 | Son | Still Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 96 | Lester Collett | 20 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 97 | Elmer Starling | 52 | Head | Filler | Ohio |
| 98 | Anna Starling | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Emerson Starling | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Margaret Starling | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)