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James Bird — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 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) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bird | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Bird | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Tevlin | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Edith Lacava | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Bird | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edward Foley | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| James Bird | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Bird | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Franklin Clarey | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 28
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter (House) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 38
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 47
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 Bird across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bird
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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 THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Bird | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Wm. Jr. Bird | 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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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)