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James Bird — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Bird across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Banksville Bo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bird | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Bird | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Bird | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mabel Bird | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Alex Bird | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bird
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mabel Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1528unit:1190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Philman | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Philman | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Guthrie | 40 | head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Minnie Guthrie | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edna Guthrie | 18 | daughter | Stenog | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gladys Guthrie | 16 | daughter | Tele Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Hamilton | 28 | head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 8 | Sarah J. Hamilton | 28 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | James H. Hamilton | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Adams | 37 | cousin | Brick Layer | Ireland |
| 11 | Charles Comly | 46 | head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Comly | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Katherine Comly | 17 | daughter | Staber | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Comly | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Comly | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence Comly | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | W. S. Woodhall | 26 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Agnes H. Woodhall | 24 | wife | — | New York |
| 19 | William S. Woodhall | 4 | son | — | Canada |
| 20 | Warren L. Woodhall | 2 | son | — | Canada |
| 21 | H. L. Heisler | 36 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lottie Heisler | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard J. Heisler | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Whittaker | 69 | head | Laborer | England |
| 25 | Francis Whittaker | 69 | wife | — | England |
| 26 | Robert Whittaker | 29 | son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Almon Ohlinger | 32 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Grace B. Ohlinger | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Herman Ohlinger | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles A. Ohlinger | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul W. Ohlinger | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Fred M. Ohlinger | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cora R. Ohlinger | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alex Bird | 57 | head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 35 | Elizabeth Bird | 47 | wife | — | Wales |
| 36 | James Bird THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mabel J. Bird | 26 | daughter | Stenog | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Bird | 23 | daughter | Stenog | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hazen Chappell | 42 | head | Asst Treasurer | England |
| 40 | Grace Chappell | 34 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 41 | Unice Chappell | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Regina Chappell | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Lob | 26 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Georgia Lob | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bertha Lob | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marie Lob | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James C. Reid | 43 | head | Stoker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Reid | 82 | father | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Sadie Reid | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Reid | 17 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)