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James Austin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Milford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Austin | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Austin | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Elizabeth Austin | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 55
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Grocery man |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 62
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 72
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Austin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Oakland, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Austin
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu789unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Beaty | 80 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Charlotte Beaty | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Norman S. Baker | 44 | Head | Physician M.D. | Michigan |
| 4 | Lydia E. Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert J. Baker | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 6 | Edna E. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Glen W. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Samuel L. Mccall | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Michigan |
| 9 | Bessie J. Mccall | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Frances B. Mccall | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Janet E. Mccall | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jean E. Mccall | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Samuel R. Mccall | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Mchardy | 65 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 15 | George W. Berton | 54 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 16 | Mary Berton | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Bailey | 62 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John T. Hill | 57 | Head | Agent | England |
| 19 | Georgia F. Hill | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lucile M. Best | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 21 | Frank M. Lansing | 51 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 22 | Rosalie Lansing | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alice E. Lansing | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Katie F. Austin | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Foote | 86 | Father | — | New York |
| 26 | Charles K. Foote | 62 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William Nelson | 38 | Head | Retail Merchant | Michigan |
| 28 | Myra Nelson | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles E. Bourns | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Laura A. Bourns | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Eva S. Thornhill | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ada J. Field | 52 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 33 | James H. Austin THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Elizabeth Austin | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Blanche Austin | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Bert Vincent | 47 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Mae Vincent | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Helen L. Vincent | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Nola E. Vincent | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John H. Busch | 49 | Head | Stock Buyer | Michigan |
| 41 | Ollie D. Busch | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Zetta E. Busch | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 43 | Catherine Busch | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Stanley A. Gordon | 56 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 45 | Elizabeth Gordon | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Allan B. Eaby | 24 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 47 | Helen M. Eaby | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Walter A. Eaby | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Chester M. Hamilton | 24 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 50 | Beatrice M. Hamilton | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)