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James Dean — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Dean across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jennie — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Traction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Dean | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ida Dean | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Dean | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Patience Dean | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Seldon Dean | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Dean | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Dean | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Dean | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jennie Dean | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, West …
Son, age 6
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Marion, West …
Son, age 15
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marion, West …
Son, age 26
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Traction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Dean across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Dean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Dean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Dean (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Dean
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Dean
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Dean
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dean
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Dean
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seldon Dean
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Dean
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dean
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Dean
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Marion, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1961unit:0833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halyer Hadres | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | John Johnson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joe Duis | 29 | Lodger | Tailor | Russia |
| 4 | Daniel Cunilles | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 5 | Artaura Cunilles | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Corson Cunilles | 22 | Son | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ethel Cunilles | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lula Cunilles | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Pete Anderson | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | William Carbo | 30 | Lodger | Chef | Italy |
| 11 | Howard C. Wade | 33 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 12 | Ethel Wade | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Wade | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walker Cotun | 59 | Head | Plaster Contractor | West Virginia |
| 15 | Emma C. Cotun | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Grace D. Cotun | 30 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lillie L. Cotun | 22 | Daughter | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 18 | William Neisat | 30 | Lodger | Accountant | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Dean | 52 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 20 | Jennie Dean | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Seldon Dean | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ida Dean | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 23 | Anna Dean | 14 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 24 | Charles Dean | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas Dean | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | James P. Dean THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 27 | Patience Dean | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dominick Mallamo | 33 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 29 | Teresa Mallamo | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Mary Mallamo | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Joe Mallamo | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Jennie Mallamo | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Albert Mallamo | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Flora Mallamo | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Sam Caruso | 20 | Lodger | Barber | Italy |
| 36 | Lawrence Caruso | 22 | Lodger | Musician | Italy |
| 37 | Charles L. Rollins | 37 | Head | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Anna Rollins | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Anna D. Rollins | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Arley J. Gibbons | 28 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 41 | Lula Gibbons | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Nora Ash | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 43 | Will Stanshagen | 45 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Laura Stanshagen | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Irene Stanshagen | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Mulligan | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Rose Mulligan | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 48 | Carrie Shouman | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 49 | George F. Wolfe | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 50 | Nettie G. Wolfe | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)