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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 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameBird
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardTown Of Irvington
Est. Birth Year~1905

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Harry Bird Head — 46 ~1874
Lottie Bird Daughter — 21 ~1899
Robert Bird Son — 24 ~1896
James Bird Son — 15 ~1905
Charlotte Bird Spouse — 44 ~1876

Census Appearances

1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bird
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
Surname Bird
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New York
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Bird across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bird
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1030unit:0325)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 John Bartholomew 50 Head Clerk-Newspaper New York
52 Mary A Bartholomew 40 Wife — New York
53 John A Bartholomew 17 Son Apprentice New Jersey
54 Mary Bartholomew 15 Daughter — New Jersey
55 William Bartholomew 13 Son — New Jersey
56 Martha Bartholomew 10 Daughter — New Jersey
57 George Lienau 38 Head Painter New Jersey
58 Fredia Lienau 35 Wife — Germany
59 George Lienau 15 Son — New Jersey
60 Viola Lienau 13 Daughter — New Jersey
61 Martha Wagener 44 Head Store Keeper Germany
62 Johanna Wagener 81 Mother — Germany
63 Jacob Westphal 40 Boarder Salesman Germany
64 John Kelley 46 Head Clerk New Jersey
65 Elizabeth Kelley 40 Wife — New Jersey
66 Rose M Kelley 12 Daughter — New Jersey
67 Thomas Kelley 10 Son — New Jersey
68 Matthew Kelley 8 Son — New Jersey
69 Elizabeth Kelley 5 Daughter — New Jersey
70 Walter Kelley 2 Son — New Jersey
71 James Flanagan 30 Head Patient Ireland
72 Francis Flanagan 31 Curate Priest New Jersey
73 Margaret Flanagan 40 Sister Housekeeper New York
74 Alice Flanagan 26 Niece — New Jersey
75 Charles Hauer 34 Head Laborer New Jersey
76 Agnes Hauer 33 Wife — England
77 Agnes Hauer 6 Daughter — New Jersey
78 George Scharder 48 Head Fireman New Jersey
79 Katherine Scharder 42 Wife — Germany
80 Gertrude Scharder 19 Daughter Clerk New Jersey
81 Charles Hart 39 Head Smelter Refiner Pennsylvania
82 Emma Hart 36 Wife — New Jersey
83 George Hart 9 Son — New Jersey
84 Rose Hart 3 Daughter — New Jersey
85 Mary E Kumm 56 Mother in law Press Hand New Jersey
86 William Beill 35 Head Iron Worker New York
87 Mary Beill 35 Wife — New Jersey
88 William Beill 12 Son — New Jersey
89 Bernard Beill 11 Son — New Jersey
90 Irene Beill 7 Daughter — New Jersey
91 Mary Beill 2 Daughter — New York
92 Richard Knopf 69 Head Carpenter Germany
93 Alma Knopf 67 Wife — Germany
94 Harry S Bird 46 Head Travelling Salesman New Jersey
95 Charlotte Bird 44 Wife — New York
96 Robert Bird 24 Son Painter New Jersey
97 Lottie Bird 21 Daughter School Teacher New Jersey
98 James Bird THIS PERSON 15 Son — New Jersey
99 Frederick Limeberger 37 Head Machinist New Jersey
100 Catherine Limeberger 36 Wife — New Jersey

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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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