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James Cochran — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monona, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Cochran across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Monona, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monona, Iowa |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Whiting Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Cochran | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ethel Long | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Everet Cochran | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Beadville Cochran | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Long | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| James Cochran | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monona, Iowa
Head, age 52
Monona, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Livery man |
| Industry | Livery barn |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Monona, Iowa
Head, age 62
Monona, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Other, age 72
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Cochran across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cochran
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Monona, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Monona, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu503unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kenneth A. Thorpe | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Marion A. Thorpe | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Effie M. Watkins | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert H. Watkins | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Frank Jennewein | 50 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 56 | Amanda Jennewein | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Gladys Jennewein | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Georgia Jennewein | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Kate Jennewein | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Lyman Whittier | 78 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jane Whittier | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | John P. Petterson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Isabell Petterson | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Walter Petterson | 42 | Son | Proprietor | Dakota, South |
| 65 | Gertrude Petterson | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | James W. Cochran THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 67 | Beadville Cochran | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Susan E. Cochran | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Everet H. Cochran | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ethel Long | 30 | Sister in law | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Long | 68 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eddie A. Smith | 50 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 73 | Celesta K. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Thelma E. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Theodore Allen | 60 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mary O. Allen | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jean Wood | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 78 | Norton Wood | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred J. King | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 80 | Frances King | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Lloyd M. King | 21 | Son | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 82 | Leila F. Hanson | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Grace Hanson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Myrtle Hanson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Charles P. Wreath | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 86 | Rosa B. Wreath | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Marguerite Wreath | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 88 | James A. Howe | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Sarah Howe | 81 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Melisa S. Clark | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Joseph W. Martin | 41 | Head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 92 | Ida Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Josephine Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Lettie Eggleston | 37 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 95 | Eunice Eggleston | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Marjorie Eggleston | 17 | Daughter | Assistant | Iowa |
| 97 | Cecil Eggleston | 15 | Son | Dress Maker | Iowa |
| 98 | Mable R. Brown | 32 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Ruth Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Julia Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)