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James Bird — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Bird across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cherokee, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Peggs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merta Bird | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Bird | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Idonia Bird | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Josie Bird | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Della Bird | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Head, age 60
Cherokee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Head, age 71
Cherokee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | Jackson T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 124 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Bird across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cherokee, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bird
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1451unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Forbes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Mary Forbes | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Beulah Forbes | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Alace Forbes | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | James W Bird THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Josie Bird | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Idonia W Bird | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 8 | Della Bird | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 9 | Merta Bird | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Hynon Franks | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Alta Franks | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | John W Myers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Cordelia Myers | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ethel Myers | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Maggie Myers | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Frank Myers | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Drucilla Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Bessie Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | John Myers | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Luther Allen | 21 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Lula Allen | 16 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Fred Forbes | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Bertha Forbes | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Rosco Forbes | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Alfred Forbes | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Pearlie Forbes | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Wesley Garrandle | 35 | Head | Wage Worker | Missouri |
| 28 | Ida Garrandle | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Pauline Garrandle | 6 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Bryon Garrandle | 3 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Albert Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mary C Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | St. Ila Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Henry Forbes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sarah J Forbes | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Forbes | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Louis True | 53 | Head | Farmer-Stock | Missouri |
| 38 | Alice True | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Earl True | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Nelson True | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Rosie True | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Cara True | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Mala True | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Birdie True | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Eli Waterfallen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | John Waterfallen | 16 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Adline Waterfallen | 52 | Step mother | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Raney C Willis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Andy Willis | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 50 | Willie Willis | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
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)