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James Barton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Barton | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charles Barton | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Barton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Barton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Barton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Isaac Barton | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Isaac Barton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lillian Barton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Barton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Barton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barton
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1743unit:0292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harvey White | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Annie White | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lillian White | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Harvey Jr. White | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edward Thomas | 25 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 56 | Gertrude Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Edward Jr. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Simms | 47 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 60 | Lula Simms | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Earl Simms | 23 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 62 | Lillian Simms | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 63 | James Jr. Simms | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Hazel Simms | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Margaret Simms | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Isaac Barton | 48 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Pearl Barton | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Barton | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Isaac Jr. Barton | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Barton | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Barton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Barton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lillian Barton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruth Barton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles Barton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Stanley F. Brading | 62 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 77 | Sabina Brading | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Louis D. Brading | 32 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 79 | D. Thomas James | 45 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 80 | Miranda James | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Winifred James | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Thomas Jr. James | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Edward James | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mary James | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Robert James | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | John James | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Linnie B. Murray | 27 | Head | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 88 | Linnie Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Robert Murray | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | James Murray | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Edward Murray | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Samuel Rutledge | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 93 | Dora Rutledge | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Walter Rutledge | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Tennessee |
| 95 | Edward Rutledge | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | David Rutledge | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Daniel Barclay | 31 | Head | Postal Clerk | Alabama |
| 98 | Hilda Barclay | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 99 | Daniel Jr. Barclay | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Fredrick Brien | 36 | Head | Decorator | 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)