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James Barker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Barker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Barker | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Bertha Barker | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Barker | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Alice Barker | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 48
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 53
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 62
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Barker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barker
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:1020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew S Hudson | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Virginia C Hudson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William W Hudson | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | George J Lash | 46 | Head | Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 5 | Viola L Lash | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ernest E Lash | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lloyd M Lash | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Bada E Lash | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter A Lash | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John W Hudson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Florence E Hudson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marie E Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles Stewardson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ada B Stewardson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Raymond D Stewardson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edith E Mccoy | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Isaac Helton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Harrie N Helton | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sarah J Morgan | 70 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Bert H Helton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Debby Helton | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary L Helton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl M Helton | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Blanche G Helton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruby E Helton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joe E Ditzler | 24 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 27 | Lela G Ditzler | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nelda M Ditzler | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William H Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Ella M Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Irvin L Miller | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Elva Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Louis F Endler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Malinda S Endler | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lawrence M Endler | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arnold W Endler | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Samuel J Ditzler | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Lizzie Ditzler | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert S Ditzler | 35 | Son | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 40 | Emma L Ditzler | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | William S Clay | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Ethel J Clay | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ernest E Clay | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Emanuel S Clay | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | James E Clay | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Loula B Clay | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James R Barker THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Alice E Barker | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alta G Barker | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Bertha G Barker | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
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)