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James Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Missouri |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iopha Douglas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Myra Douglas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Douglas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Etta Douglas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Josephine Douglas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Douglas | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Paul Douglas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harold Douglas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Roy Douglas | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Dora Douglas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 50
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 60
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Head, age 70
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Douglas
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu914unit:1053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Pollock | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Dilwood Pollock | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Alma Pollock | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ruth Pollock | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Clara M. Allen | 73 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Earl Bike | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Etta Bike | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Oral Bike | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | James Douglas THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Dora Douglas | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Roy Douglas | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Ethel Douglas | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Paul Douglas | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Iopha Douglas | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Myra Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Etta Douglas | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Harold Douglas | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Josephine Douglas | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Wm. Rollin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Matilda Rollin | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Charlie Rollin | 36 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Katie Rollin | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 23 | James Rollin | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Marie Rollin | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 25 | Talbot Rollin | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Wm. W. Shelley | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sarah E. Shelley | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John C. Shelley | 46 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Chas. W. Hapic | 55 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 30 | Vida Hapic | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Herman Hapic | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Benjamin Hapic | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | John N. Jennings | 34 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 34 | Lola Jennings | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Marie Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Frank Jennings | 32 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 37 | Lula Jennings | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ivan Jennings | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ella Mclin | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Winnie Mclin | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 41 | Nell Mclin | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Wm. Greenwade | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | John Robinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Nina Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Frank Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Halle Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Buff Morris | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 48 | Lillie Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Rex Morris | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 50 | Charles Morris | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)