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James Barr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ionia, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Barr across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ionia, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ionia, Michigan |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Danby |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barr | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Ruby Barr | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| George Barr | Son | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 59
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1841 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1841 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 69
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1841 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Don't know |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 78
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1842 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Barr across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ionia, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barr
Head · 1920 · age 78 · b. ~1842 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu772unit:0807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | John Sager | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Sarah Sager | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Gayle Sager | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 5 | Lyla Sager | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Don Sager | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Don Barber | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Lilly Barber | 63 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Clinton Inge | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Emily Inge | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Jones | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Sarah Jones | 50 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Dell Jones | 52 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Eliza Kilmanly | 89 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Edward Kilmanly | 49 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Frank Jones | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Effie Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Paul Jones | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Beatrice Jones | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert Jones | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Maxine Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Howard Gardner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Barbara Gardner | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Howard Gardner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mable Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frank Whitcomb | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Clara Whitcomb | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lester Campbell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Verna Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Howard Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Arlene Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | David Hudson | 63 | Servant | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 34 | James Barr THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | George Barr | 46 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ruby Barr | 44 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Oehl | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Jessie Oehl | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Georgia Oehl | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Viola Oehl | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Fred Kelly | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Edna Kelly | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lee Kelly | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 44 | Alfie Ellis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Lulu Ellis | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Gladys Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Henry Reed | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Bertha Reed | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Florence Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Viola Reed | 4 | 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)