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James Barrett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | L & N Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barrett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Barrett | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Willie Williams | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nolie Williams | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Louise Williams | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Susan Murphy | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Charles Barrett | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Patti Barrett | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire Irish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire Irish |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | L & N Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Other, age 67
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 30 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Barrett across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barrett
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie M Cousin | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Martha Cousin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alice M Walker | 27 | Head | Cooking | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary L Walker | 9 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George Walker | 13 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ernest A White | 33 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hattie White | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ella M Caldwell | 19 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Maurice B Latner | 34 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 10 | Blanche A Latner | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Clara E Rudolph | 34 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Rudolph | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pauline M Rudolph | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Everett A Pruitt | 49 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 15 | Almy G Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frank G Pruitt | 50 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pearl D Pruitt | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Louise M Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Loretta A Lunn | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James R Sheffield | 52 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 21 | Annie B Sheffield | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary E Sheffield | 81 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James H Barrett THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Patti Barrett | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Charles M Barrett | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary E Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nolie Williams | 44 | Sister | Night Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willie B Williams | 20 | Nephew | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louise Williams | 22 | Niece | Employee | Tennessee |
| 30 | Susan H Murphy | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lizzie Brooks | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Minnie A Nothington | 49 | Head | Real Estate | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Nothington | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John Nothington | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nell E Nothington | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 36 | William F Bates | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary E Bates | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruth Bates | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ed C Bates | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John R Dickson | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mary Dickson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nannie Lowe | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Catherine Lowe | 27 | Sister-in-law | Milliner | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie L Lowe | 33 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 45 | John R Dickson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nancy E Dickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John P Hancock | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Martha Hancock | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Addie Hancock | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 50 | John P Hancock | 31 | Son | Employee | Tennessee |
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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)