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James Bird — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this James Bird across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Eliza — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameBird
Given NameJames Wm. Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplacePennsylvania
Additional Details
OccupationChauffeur
IndustrySteel Factory
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationChauffeur
Township / WardNewark City
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Arthur Bird Son — 16 ~1904
Edith Lacava Other — 14 ~1906
John Bird Son — 20 ~1900
James Bird Head — 47 ~1873
Margaret Bird Spouse — 46 ~1874
James Bird Son — 21 ~1899
Edward Foley Other — 46 ~1874
Franklin Clarey Other — 33 ~1887
William Tevlin Other — 46 ~1874

Census Appearances

1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bird
Given Name James Wm
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month April
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bird
Given Name James W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
Surname Bird
Given Name James Wm. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Chauffeur
Industry Steel Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links James Bird across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Bird (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Bird (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bird (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Bird
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Hunt
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Bird
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bird
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bird
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1037unit:0821)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 George E. Miller 41 Head Machinist Massachusetts
2 Harriet P. Miller 38 Wife — New Jersey
3 Mabel C. Miller 19 Daughter Buyer'S Clerk New York
4 Anna E. Miller 17 Daughter Inspector New Jersey
5 Louise C. Miller 15 Daughter — New York
6 Winifred R. Miller 12 Daughter — New Jersey
7 Elizabeth M. Miller 8 Daughter — New Jersey
8 Thomas E. Miller 4 Son — New Jersey
9 James William Bird 47 Head Painter New Jersey
10 Margaret Bird 46 Wife — Pennsylvania
11 James Wm. Jr. Bird THIS PERSON 21 Son Chauffeur New Jersey
12 John Parker Bird 20 Son Stationary Engineer New Jersey
13 Arthur Francis Bird 16 Son Printer New Jersey
14 Edith Lacava 14 Boarder Machine Operator New York
15 William Tevlin 46 Boarder Asst. Manager New Jersey
16 Franklin H. Clarey 33 Boarder Teamster New Jersey
17 Edward Foley 46 Boarder Stableman Ireland
18 William M. Graham 47 Head Manager New York
19 Lydia B. Graham 34 Wife — Massachusetts
20 Henrietta M. Grohe 63 Mother-in-law — New Jersey
21 Louis Ludeking 37 Head Wagon Driver Germany
22 Frieda Ludeking 32 Wife — Germany
23 Henry Ludeking 13 Son — Germany
24 William Ludeking 7 Son — New Jersey
25 Robert Ludeking 5 Son — New Jersey
26 Earnest Gerhard 49 Head Printer Germany
27 Robert Gerhard 38 Brother Laborer Germany
28 Margaret Gerhard 74 Mother — Germany
29 Edward J. Garland 64 Head Superintendent New York
30 Kate Garland 61 Wife — Ohio
31 Gertrude Garland 25 Daughter School Teacher New Jersey
32 Henry Purcell 39 Head Confidential Clerk New Jersey
33 Katherine Purcell 39 Wife Supervising Nurse New York
34 Harry Purcell 16 Son Stock Runner New Jersey
35 Edward Purcell 14 Son — New Jersey
36 Thomas Purcell 12 Son — New Jersey
37 John Newkirk 34 Boarder Mail Clerk New York
38 Mary Leonard 65 Head — Ireland
39 Edward O'Connor 51 Boarder Laborer New Jersey
40 Alfred D. Rumsey 64 Head Shipping Clerk New York
41 Ada M. Rumsey 63 Wife — New Jersey
42 Evelyn Rumsey 26 Daughter School Teacher New Jersey
43 Mildred Rumsey 23 Daughter School Teacher New Jersey
44 Thomas J. Tynes 44 Head Detective New Jersey
45 Mary Tynes 42 Wife — New York
46 James Tynes 18 Son Pipe Coverer New Jersey
47 Katherine Tynes 15 Daughter Candy Packer New Jersey
48 Rita Mcguire 5 Niece — New Jersey
49 John Mone 39 Head Laborer New Jersey
50 Jennie Mone 45 Wife Lamp Maker Canada

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Pedigree Summary

James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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