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James Austin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Seward, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Seward, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Seward, Nebraska |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Seward City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Austin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Austin | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Seward, Nebraska
Head, age 54
Seward, Nebraska · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Seward, Nebraska
Head, age 69
Seward, Nebraska · implied b. ~1841 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Seward, Nebraska
Head, age 78
Seward, Nebraska · implied b. ~1842 — 2 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Austin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Seward, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Austin
Head · 1920 · age 78 · b. ~1842 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Seward, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Seward, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1002unit:0341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W Ziegler | 65 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Violet Ziegler | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Endelman | 22 | Head | Buttermaker | Nebraska |
| 54 | Bertha A Endelman | 19 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 55 | Max L Endelman | 1 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 56 | Rufus Anderson | 28 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 57 | Vina F Anderson | 28 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 58 | Harold Anderson | 9 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Lester L Anderson | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 60 | Donald D Anderson | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 61 | James A Fairbrother | 62 | Head | None | New York |
| 62 | Jane Fairbrother | 59 | Wife | None | England |
| 63 | Floyd Dowding | 27 | Step Son | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 64 | Rosa F Dowding | 27 | Daughter in law | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Robert L Dowding | 1 | Grand son | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | John H Mulfinger | 59 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Mulfinger | 50 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Frieda Schulz | 17 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 69 | James D Austin THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | None | New York |
| 70 | Helen Austin | 20 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 71 | Harry J Anderson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 72 | Sarah Anderson | 45 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 73 | George Saffel | 71 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary J Saffel | 69 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Samuel Mason | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Mabel Mason | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Chester Mason | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | August Warren Mason | 4 | Grandson | None | Nebraska |
| 79 | August William Mason | 34 | Son in law | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | August Floyd Mason | 7 | Grandson | None | Nebraska |
| 81 | William J Entinger | 52 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Fred Entinger | 27 | Son | Paperhanger And Painter | Nebraska |
| 83 | Richard Coleman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 84 | George Anderson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 85 | Nellie Anderson | 35 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 86 | Clement Foster | 34 | Head | Bricklayer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Lida A Foster | 25 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 88 | Thompson M Foster | 10 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 89 | Gerald Foster | 7 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 90 | Mary Foster | 59 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Charles Foster | 32 | Son | Bricklayer | Nebraska |
| 92 | Elmer Foster | 31 | Son | Bricklayer | Nebraska |
| 93 | Mary Foster | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Nebraska |
| 94 | William Foster | 9 | Grandson | None | Nebraska |
| 95 | John R Hughes | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 96 | Vina Hughes | 27 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 97 | John F Hughes | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Henry Campbell | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 99 | Jennie Campbell | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Walter Campbell | 19 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
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)