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James Black — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Arkansas |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Market Gardener |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Market Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Cates | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Black | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Bert Cates | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Susan Black | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 46
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 55
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Truck garden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 65
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Market Gardener |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Black across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Black
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu084unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Donald J Morrison | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Doyle E Morrison | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Gerald K Morrison | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Edgar M Lansing | 38 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alice P Lansing | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | May L Lansing | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | William A Lansing | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Grace P Lansing | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Evelyn B Lansing | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Margaret E Wilson | 83 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hugh D Wilson | 39 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ralph L Jones | 39 | Son in law | Electrician | Missouri |
| 13 | Nell W Jones | 40 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Tony Lowder | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 15 | Eva M Lowder | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Jack N Lowder | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Alma Lowder | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | William T Ladd | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Julia S Ladd | 73 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Sally Ladd | 30 | Daughter in law | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Paul S Ladd | 7 | Grand son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Talbert E Ladd | 6 | Grand son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Loany H Ladd | 4 | Grand son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Will H Ladd | 50 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lucy Jones | 60 | Servant | Domestic Servant | Arkansas |
| 26 | Robert R Gregory | 28 | Head | Head Clerk | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ruth E Gregory | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Marion R Gregory | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Bertha M Gregory | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Charles R O'Connor | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Florence E O'Connor | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Carl F O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Charles H Teague | 23 | Head | Employee | Missouri |
| 34 | Nettie Teague | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Pauline Crumbley | 5 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | John M Teague | 19 | Brother | Employee | Missouri |
| 37 | Anna E Teague | 18 | Sister in law | — | Missouri |
| 38 | James P Thompson | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ethel Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | James L Thompson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 41 | Thelma L Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | James R Black THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Market Gardener | Mississippi |
| 43 | Susan A Black | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bert Cates | 23 | Son in law | Driver Of Truck | Arkansas |
| 45 | Nora W Cates | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Frank W Blackburn | 57 | Head | Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Alice A Blackburn | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Irene Blackburn | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Gladys Blackburn | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Madge Blackburn | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
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)