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James Cochran — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boone, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Cochran across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Boone, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boone, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Olvey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Cochran | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Essie Cochran | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Susan Cochran | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Lex Cochran | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Floy Cochran | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Russell Cochran | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Cochran | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Elizabeth Cochran | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Emmalette Cochran | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Boone, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Boone, Arkansas · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Boone, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Boone, Arkansas · implied b. ~1865 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Jas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Boone, Arkansas
Head, age 55
Boone, Arkansas · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Cochran across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Boone, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cochran
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu054unit:1044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruble C Mcdonald | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Leona M Halloway | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | John W Halloway | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Lester B Halloway | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Richard Shepherd | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary B Shepherd | 79 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles W Shepherd | 32 | Son | Agent | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jack M Coff | 41 | Head | Dairyman | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lulu B Coff | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Kate Mills | 41 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Walsie G Mills | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Maloy L Mills | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Martha R Mills | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Martha S Mills | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 65 | William M Woods | 75 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Liza J Woods | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rachael Abel | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William T Ragsdale | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lillian E Ragsdale | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Imogene E Ragsdale | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Juanita M Ragsdale | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Alfred Kitchen | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James W Young | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Addie Young | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Addie T Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Michael Young | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Bertha Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lorene Starky | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Joseph P Young | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Dora Young | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Viva Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | James S Young | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Rosa O Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Lonnie F Young | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Newton Selvedge | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 86 | Adeline Selvedge | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Homer Selvedge | 25 | Son | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 88 | Willie Starky | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Ruby Selvedge | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Charles V Starky | 20 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 91 | James W Cochran THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 92 | Elizabeth C Cochran | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Susan Cochran | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 94 | Essie Cochran | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 95 | Lex Cochran | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Russell Cochran | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Emmalette Cochran | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 98 | Floy Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Glenn Cochran | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Earnie Selvedge | 18 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Arkansas |
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)