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James Barton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Illinois |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Centralia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Barton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Barton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Barton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Walter Barton | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Harold Barton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ella Barton | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Evelyn Barton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Norman Barton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 10
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Barton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barton
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evelyn Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Marion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu391unit:0303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Garnet Russell Mccue | None | Lodger | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 8 | Walter L. Barton | 36 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ella M. Barton | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Thelma Barton | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Harold Barton | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | James Barton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Norman Barton | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Margaret Barton | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Evelyn M. Barton | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Lee C. Halbin | 29 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 17 | Hazel E. Halbin | 26 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 18 | W. Howard Halbin | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert L. Halbin | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Hazel M. Halbin | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Roy M. Halbin | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ira Davis | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 23 | Iva Davis | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Lester B. Davis | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Beatrice Davis | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Percy Cunningham | 22 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 27 | Velma Cunningham | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Samuel R. Stinde | 31 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 29 | Sadie Stinde | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Athalie Stinde | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Violet Stinde | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Morris Stinde | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | James M. Hollands | 49 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Julia Hollands | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Christ Clair Hollands | 29 | Son-in-law | Repairman | Illinois |
| 36 | Vera Hollands | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Clyde Root | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 38 | Bessie Root | 26 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lucile Root | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Root | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Ben W. F. Keller | 28 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 42 | Laura Keller | 27 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 43 | Harry M. Carr | 31 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 44 | Ida P. Carr | 33 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Bonnie L. Carr | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert W. Carr | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Nora Marsh | 40 | Head | Grocery Store | Illinois |
| 48 | William Miller | 45 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 49 | Nellie Miller | 42 | Wife | Cafe | Iowa |
| 50 | Kathryn L. Miller | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 51 | Violet G. Miller | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Jacob W. Miller | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | A. C. Leison | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret Leison | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 55 | Jessie Leison | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 56 | Floyd Leison | 15 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
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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)