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James Burnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Burnett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burnett | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Burnett | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Will Burnett | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Burnett | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Burnett | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Addie Burnett | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edna Burnett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Burnett | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Burnett | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Donald Burnett | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Anna Burnett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | Jimmie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Clay, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Burnett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clay, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Burnett
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Will Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Clay, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1732unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruby O | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James T Pitter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maggie Pitter | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Estes | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nancy A Estes | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alice Estes | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Oscar Estes | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mack E Estes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Voda Estes | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hazel Estes | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Howard Estes | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Melvin Estes | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Henry Estes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Odessa Estes | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Worth Clements | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bell Clements | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Maud Clements | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Leland Clements | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Madge Clements | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George W Clements | 76 | Father | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Joseph H Burnett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Addie C Burnett | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Burnett | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Donald Burnett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Burnett THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Anna H Burnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joseph H Jr Burnett | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | George T Burnett | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Will Burnett | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ray D Burnett | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Edna R Burnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Pitter | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary G Pitter | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Blanch Pitter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruth Pitter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruby Pitter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Shonon York | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clora M York | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clarence Clements | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Nova Clements | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James T Pitter | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nellie Pitter | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martin F Brown | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Miranda Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Keith Dallas Brown | 16 | Step Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Glenis Brown | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maud Brown | 11 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John D Rich | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Nannie B Rich | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)