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James Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Christian, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Douglas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Christian, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Christian, Illinois |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Auburn Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Douglas | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Fay Douglas | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Douglas | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 52
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 60
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 71
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Douglas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Christian, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Douglas
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu299unit:0589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Myrtle | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lucille | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Arthur | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Melvin E Watkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ora M Watkins | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elmer A Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Archie Ferguson | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ada Ferguson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James Douglas THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Douglas | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fay P Douglas | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Arthur Douglas | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Lillie M Douglas | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ray E Douglas | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Roy H Rundel | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Hattie Rundel | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Glen H Rundel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Violet Rundel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George L Rundel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ray A Murry | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Mable W Murry | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George A Pettus | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | May Pettus | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Hazel L Pettus | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jacob H Le Fever | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Katharine Le Fever | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Versa Baughman | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 78 | Chester S Douglas | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Hazel V Douglas | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joseph L Charles | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mable Charles | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Olive P Furnish | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Fleta Charles | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Geneva Charles | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Vernon Charles | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Thomas C Stringer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Goldie M Stringer | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Marcella A Stringer | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Logan G White | 32 | Head | Bailer | Illinois |
| 90 | Carrie A White | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Elwood White | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Arthur Deeren | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Ina M Deeren | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Christiana Showalter | 59 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 95 | John S Low | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Elizabeth A Dickinson | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Benjamin Dickinson | 35 | Son | Thresherman | Illinois |
| 98 | Fred E Dixon | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 99 | Carrie M Dixon | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Roy E Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)