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James Carey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Carey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carey | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Gertrude Carey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Carey | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alice Carey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Carey | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Carey | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Carey across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Carey
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Thomas Carey
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Carey
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Carey
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu311unit:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eric M. Carlson | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 52 | Christina A. Carlson | 66 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 53 | Helen M. Carlson | 30 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ollie V. Carlson | 22 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward J. Carlson | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Albert C. Carlson | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Maud D. Carlson | 29 | Daughter in law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 58 | Albert M. Carlson | 3 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Harriet A. Carlson | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Rose Mary Carlson | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Ella M. Logan | 63 | Head | None | New York |
| 62 | George M. Logan | 36 | Son | Glazier | New York |
| 64 | James Maclean | 68 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ireland |
| 65 | Margaret F. Maclean | 66 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 66 | Axel G. Bergstedt | 23 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Mildred G. Bergstedt | 21 | Wife | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 68 | Arthur H. Deck | 24 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Pauline M. Deck | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Wesley A. Deck | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Jaax | 23 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Hazel J. Jaax | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Shirley Jaax | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Warren A. Randall | 40 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 75 | Lizzie B. Randall | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Lloyd L. Randall | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 77 | John M. Johnson | 38 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 78 | Gerda C. Johnson | 38 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 79 | Leonard B. Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Norman J. Johnson | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Frank E. Hiscox | 54 | Lodger | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Charles B. Walsh | 26 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Alice Walsh | 27 | Wife | None | Holland |
| 84 | Gertrude Walsh | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Carl Halldin | 34 | Lodger | Machinist | Sweden |
| 86 | Gustaf A. Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 87 | Emma C. Hobson | 48 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | G. Verne Hobson | 23 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 89 | Mabel L. Hobson | 20 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 90 | John Anton | 58 | Lodger | Carpenter | U.S. |
| 91 | James P. Carey | 51 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Catherine E. Carey | 51 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 93 | James P. Carey THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 94 | Thomas W. Carey | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 95 | Alice A. Carey | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Gertrude M. Carey | 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)