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James Barr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Barr across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sullivan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | do |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Sixth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Barr | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Oleta Barr | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Barr | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Louise Barr | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Francis Barr | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Fred Barr | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nathan Barr | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | do |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sullivan, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barr
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Fred Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oleta Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Sullivan, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:1149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ada R. Smoker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thelma Smoker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Anna M. Smoker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Louisa C. Smoker | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George W. Shaffer | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Julia Shaffer | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Raymond C. Shaffer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Vola L. Shaffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Claud H. Shaffer | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joseph H. Pullin | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Sally K. Pullin | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruben W. Pullin | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Henry L. Harlow | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa C. Harlow | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruby L. Harlow | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Bushey W. Harlow | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Otto K. Harlow | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lillian L. Harlow | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elbert E. Elvis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Easter A. Elvis | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Melvin Elvis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary R. Elvis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Van W. Elvis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruben Elvis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Margaret M. Elvis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Joseph J. Elvis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Herbert B. Elvis | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charles J. Harlow | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Annie L. Harlow | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Starling Carl R. Harlow | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Nathan E. Barr | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | James M. Barr THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Oleta Barr | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Francis Barr | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Fred T. Barr | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Louise Barr | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Pearl Barr | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | James S. Smoker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lula Smoker | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ethel Smoker | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Paul Smoker | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Fanny Smoker | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Joseph L. Smoker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary L. Smoker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | John A. Smoker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Carl J. Smoker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Victor M. Smoker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Rita C. Smoker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Eula Lee Smoker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | William G. Massingill | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)