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James Barr — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Barr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tilery — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Braddock Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Tilery Barr | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Barr | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bair |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bair |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apollo |
| Occupation | Shearman |
| Industry | Apollo Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Barr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Tilery Barr (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Tilery Barr
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barr
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1509unit:1024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Kaspowicz | 29 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 2 | Mary Kaspowicz | 24 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Bernard Kaspowicz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clara Kaspowicz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James F. Gross | 26 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 6 | Josephine K. Gross | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry Rosser | 40 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rose Rosser | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Tilery Barr | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph T. Barr | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Barr THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ben Knoll | 29 | Head | Moulder | Austria |
| 13 | Sadie Knoll | 26 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 14 | Benny Knoll | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hershel Knoll | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Noll | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alice Noll | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Noll | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clarence Noll | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Vera Moorhead | 24 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard T. Williams | 46 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Margaret Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John T. Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary J. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert Schmorgot | 49 | Head | Pump Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nancy Schmorgot | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Albert Schmorgot | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Laura Schmorgot | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Schmorgot | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alice May Schmorgot | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lloyd Schmorgot | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John H. Jackson | 49 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Naomi Jackson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Grace Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ethel Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jos. Haryokaus | 39 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 41 | Mary Haryokaus | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Joe Haryokaus | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Tony Haryokaus | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nellie Haryokaus | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edmund Haryokaus | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Annie Haryokaus | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Celia Haryokaus | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nellie Haryokaus | 25 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 49 | John Benson | None | Head | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Mrs. Benson | None | Wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)