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James Dean — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dean across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Tin Plate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Township / Ward | Washington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dean | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Geneva Dean | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Dean | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Thomas Dean | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rebecca Dean | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Jas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Roller Tin Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Tin worker |
| Industry | Tin Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Tin Plate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Dean across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dean
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:0441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jess Mccoll | 20 | Boarder | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jacob L. Haught | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Etta Haught | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Amos Marie A. Haught | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Haught | 20 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Jr. Haught | 0 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alice Haught | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Howard Haught | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Wilbert Haught | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jerry Grady | 22 | Head | Helper | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lester Grady | 17 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Harry Grady | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Simpson Grady | 52 | Father | Helper | West Virginia |
| 64 | William S. Keenan | 45 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eva Keenan | 39 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Harry M. Keenan | 17 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jennie B. Keenan | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Laura V. Keenan | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George W. Keenan | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Cora H. Keenan | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John L. Keenan | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Vernon S. Keenan | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Allen Cole | 47 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nancy E. Cole | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Juanita Cole | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Geneva Cole | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Cole | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Earl Cole | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Cole | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 80 | Lavina Cole | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Allen Cole | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Nancy A. Cole | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Clyde Martin | 23 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Hazel G. Martin | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Albert F. Martin | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Glen A. Martin | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James Busech | 45 | Head | Heater | New York |
| 88 | Anna Busech | 43 | Wife | None | New York |
| 89 | Elizabeth Busech | 19 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 90 | Nathan Busech | 17 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 91 | Matthew Busech | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 92 | Margaret Busech | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 93 | Rose Busech | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 94 | Mary Busech | 6 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 95 | Dolores Busech | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | James Dean THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Roller | England |
| 97 | Rebecca Dean | 47 | Wife | None | England |
| 98 | Geneva Dean | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James Arthur Jr. Dean | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Thomas Dean | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)