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James Eaton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Eaton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Star quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ed 3 Poolesville District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Eaton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Milford Eaton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Eaton | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Eaton | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Bessie Eaton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lawrence Eaton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Eaton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 53
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Star quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Eaton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Eaton
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Fogle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Sarah J. Fogle | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Clara M. Fogle | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Ruth M. Fogle | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Thaitland John Fogle | 14 | Orphan | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William Cramer | 31 | Boarder | Tender | Maryland |
| 7 | Robert Elkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Catherine Elkins | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Flora Stray | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Levana Elkins | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ada Elkins | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Beulah Stray | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Pauline Elkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Oscar M. Stray | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William Jenkins | 18 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | J. Herbert Benson | 24 | Head | Postman | Maryland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Benson | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Thomas D. Benson | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | James B. Harg | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | James Riddle | 10 | Orphan | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Arthur C. West | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Mamie P. West | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Dottie W. West | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Rosalie A. West | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James A. Jr. West | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Lucile West | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Dorothy West | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mansfield Pruitt | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Ella R. Pruitt | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Henry W. Pruitt | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Pruitt | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Annie Watkins | 16 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 33 | George T. Walter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Andrew Milne | 64 | Brother-in-law | Yes | Scotland |
| 35 | Mary Milne | 54 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 36 | James H. Eaton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Ella M. Eaton | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie M. Eaton | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Lillian C. Eaton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Lawrence C. Eaton | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Milford H. Eaton | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Clarence C. Eaton | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John C. Whalen | 71 | Head | Tender | Maryland |
| 44 | Blanche Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Harry Johnson | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Henry J. Colton | 69 | Brother-in-law | Level Walker | Maryland |
| 47 | Benjamin Shreve | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Laura Shreve | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)