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James Corbett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Corbett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Corbett | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hattie Corbett | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Corbett | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbit |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 72
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbitt |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Corbett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Corbett
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Rain | 1 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | James Corbett THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hattie Corbett | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Stewart Corbett | 20 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ben H. Blankenship | 38 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 6 | Grace Blankenship | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Meredith Blankenship | 22 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Myrtle Haire | 32 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jerry Hansen | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pearl Hansen | 29 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothy Hansen | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Andrew Price | 20 | Cousin | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thomas E. Grimes | 36 | Head | Artist | Tennessee |
| 14 | Columbia Grimes | 57 | Mother | None | Mississippi |
| 15 | John H. Bridges | 57 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bettie Bridges | 53 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie Mae Bridges | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bessie Bridges | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mattie Bridges | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alvin Bridges | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edith Griffith | 80 | Mother in law | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Skaggs | 35 | Head | Steward | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alice Skaggs | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruth Skaggs | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mildred Skaggs | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alice Skaggs | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edith Skaggs | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Arminta Skaggs | 65 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | George M. Hacker | 27 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Elizabeth Hacker | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Heller Edmond | 30 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Pearl Edmond | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Heller Jr. Edmond | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edith Edmond | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Aubrey Edmond | 18 | Brother | Switch Tender | Tennessee |
| 36 | John T. Buck | 54 | Head | Shoe Maker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ellen Buck | 53 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Oscar Buck | 24 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edgar Buck | 23 | Son | Cable Splicer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nellie Buck | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mattie B. Buck | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cornelia Buck | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Emma Buck | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas P. Lewis | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Birdie Lewis | 48 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Buford Lewis | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Lewis | 53 | Brother | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 48 | John H. Hoover | 58 | Head | Cabinetmaker | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Henrietta Hoover | 50 | Wife | None | N. Carolina |
| 50 | May Bird Hoover | 20 | Daughter | Musician | North Carolina |
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)