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James Barnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mason, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mason, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mason, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Arbuckle District Precinct No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barnett | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Edith Barnett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harold Barnett | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Billy Barnett | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Wilford Barnett | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Barnett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Helena Barnett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mason, West …
Head, age 43
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mason, West …
Head, age 52
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Barnett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mason, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barnett
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1962unit:0637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Barnett THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Barnett | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Wilford Barnett | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harold Barnett | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Edith Barnett | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Billy Barnett | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Helena Barnett | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lloyd Jeffers | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ada M Jeffers | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary L Jeffers | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Bertha Jeffers | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charles W Hudson | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Effie Hudson | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Alt V Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Boyd Glass | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Louise M Glass | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ila Glass | 18 | Daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
| 18 | Olive L Glass | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Goldie C Glass | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Boyd C Glass | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Wilma Glass | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Verna Glass | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mamie M Glass | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James L Sterrett | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Samuel M Sterrett | 54 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth P Sterrett | 48 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Alice C Sterrett | 46 | Daughter | Dressmaker | West Virginia |
| 28 | Franklin H Sterrett | 44 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary E Sterrett | 38 | Daughter | Milliner | West Virginia |
| 30 | William C Woodyard | 77 | Hired Hand | Smith | Ohio |
| 31 | Howard W Hudson | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Christopher Plants | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Adra H Plants | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Edith M Plants | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Edgar A Plants | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Archie Q Plants | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Florence V Plants | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Gilbert T Plants | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Frankie L Plants | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mildred L Plants | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | William J Plants | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Isabel J Plants | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Adra H Plants | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gilbert Roush | 53 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Emeline M Roush | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | John H Roush | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | William G Roush | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Sarah M Roush | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George H Couch | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lida Couch | 22 | 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)