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James Blair — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bradley, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Blair across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bradley, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bradley, Tennessee |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 Part Of |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Blair | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sanford Blair | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mattie Blair | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Blair | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Blair | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| May Blair | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Fanny Blair | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Luana Blair | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Blair | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Blair across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bradley, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Blair
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Luana Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sanford Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Bradley, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Bradley, Tennessee
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1729unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Donahoo | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dorky Donahoo | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Austin Donahoo | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Felix Donahoo | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hatcher Donahoo | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dorky L. Donahoo | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edith B. Donahoo | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clarence Donahoo | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harry Donahoo | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 10 | Amanda Donahoo | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dorky J. Donahoo | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lillian Donahoo | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Donahoo | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virginia Donahoo | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thos. J. Blackwell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mattie M. Blackwell | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruth Blackwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruth Blackwell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Susie Leach | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John L. O'Daniel | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Minnie O'Daniel | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ray H. O'Daniel | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | John J. O'Daniel | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Tom O'Daniel | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edgar J. O'Daniel | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nellie L. O'Daniel | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Louie O'Daniel | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | George T. Mcclendon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Litch L. Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Grace M. Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | J. D. Jones | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William R. Blair | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Fanny Blair | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James B. Blair THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sanford L. Blair | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Luana J. Blair | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ora F. Blair | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie J. Blair | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | May M. Blair | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert E. Blair | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Will A. Mayors | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Callie M. Mayors | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Earnest L. Mayors | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Amanda L. Mayors | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bertha E. Mayors | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cella V. Mayors | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)