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James Blake — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Muskegon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Blake across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Muskegon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Blake | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Leonard Blake | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Blake | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Blake | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Beatrice Blake | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Blake | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 50
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada (Fr) |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 59
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1851 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | bricklayer |
| Industry | own shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 69
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links James Blake across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Muskegon, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Blake
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu788unit:0749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilhelm Anderson | 50 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 2 | Hilma Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Arthur Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Arthur Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James B. Blake THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Mason | Vermont |
| 6 | Mary A. Blake | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 7 | John Blake | 28 | Son | Mason | Michigan |
| 8 | Mabel Blake | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 9 | Beatrice Blake | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Leonard R. Blake | 18 | Son | App. Mason | Michigan |
| 11 | Hans Jesson | 59 | Head | Agent | Sweden |
| 12 | Mathilda Jesson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Herbert B. Jesson | 26 | Son | Teller | Michigan |
| 14 | Paul Thompson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 15 | Emma Thompson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Esther L. Thompson | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 17 | Edith Bee | 39 | Head | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary R. Bee | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Alfred Bee | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Minnie Lundquist | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Alice Lundquist | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 22 | Ole E. Karstad | 82 | Head | Watchman | Norway |
| 23 | Ella Ensign | 76 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 24 | Fred Mcallister | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Harry Paul | 18 | Boarder | Mfg Tire | Montana |
| 26 | James E. Sawyer | 19 | Boarder | Tire Builder | Mississippi |
| 27 | Rudolph Martinson | 18 | Boarder | Battery Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | George A. Garrick | 24 | Boarder | Battery Assembler | Michigan |
| 29 | Isaac V. E. Ray | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Herman Dotterstein | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Marie Dotterstein | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Gladys Dotterstein | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Richard Dotterstein | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gustaf Johnson | 54 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 35 | Alice Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ruth Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Card Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Carlton Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Emil Mielke | 37 | Head | Rubberworker | Germany |
| 39 | Marie Mielke | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | John Enright | 22 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 41 | Gertrude Enright | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Jennie Taylor | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Arthur H. Taylor | 41 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Merland Taylor | 16 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 45 | George Taylor | 17 | Grandson | Trucker | Michigan |
| 46 | John Hilton | 44 | Boarder | Engineer | Kentucky |
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)