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James Cannon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Cannon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Illinois |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Cannon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Cannon | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Bonnie Cannon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rose Cannon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Jeanette Cannon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 28
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 36
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 46
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Cannon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cannon
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Gregory | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Homer Gregory | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Hayward Gregory | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | V. Sutton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Cora B Sutton | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Samuel A Sutton | 29 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Clydia C Sutton | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Thurman Sutton | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Thos. Moore | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cornelia A Moore | 62 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Mason | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Bessie Mason | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank F Mason | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Marion E Mason | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Elsie A Mason | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | M Pauline Mason | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Gleason Charles Mason | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Benjamin Shelton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Agnes Shelton | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Hazel Shelton | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Shelton | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Miller | 40 | Head | Servant | Illinois |
| 23 | Hayward Miller | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 24 | Samuel Wilson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Clarence Wilson | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Geraldine Wilson | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Elizabeth Wilson | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen M Wilson | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy P Wilson | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | George E Wilson | 20 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | James Cannon THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Rose Cannon | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Jeanette Cannon | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Bonnie Cannon | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Geneva Cannon | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | J. B. Borah | 47 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Borah | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | W. B. Borah | 24 | Son | Dairy Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | K. N. Borah | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Caroline Pickard | 74 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 41 | M. E. Borah | 26 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 42 | C. L. Borah | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | E. V. Holicker | 36 | Head | Rural Carrier | Illinois |
| 44 | Viola Holicker | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | John M Holicker | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Annie Holicker | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Elizabeth Holicker | 71 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard Moore | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mina Moore | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Cornie Moore | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)