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James Egan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Egan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wyandotte, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wyandotte, Kansas |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City Kansas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Devine | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edna Egan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Egan | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Esther Egan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Egan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mike Egan | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Egan | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Helen Egan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 42
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 52
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Yard master |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 63
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Egan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wyandotte, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Egan
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Wyandotte, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Wyandotte, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu556unit:1068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Welch | 57 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Kate Welch | 53 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 3 | James Atherton | 45 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 4 | Ella Atherton | 44 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Wilford Atherton | 19 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 6 | Harry Atherton | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 7 | Ella May Atherton | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Charles James | 55 | Head | Coal & Feed | Ohio |
| 9 | Dorcas James | 16 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 10 | John Mason | 23 | Son-in-law | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ethel Mason | 24 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 12 | Edward D. Gray | 27 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Lula Gray | 23 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Thomas Gray | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 15 | Viola Gray | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 16 | Russ Maybell | 25 | Head | Fireman | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Maud Maybell | 25 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Leon Maybell | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 19 | Mark Coleman | 28 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 20 | Iva Coleman | 22 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 21 | Ethel Coleman | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 22 | James Mcbride | 25 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 23 | Hazel Mcbride | 25 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 24 | Eileen Mcbride | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Teddy Gardner | 24 | Head | Punch Machine | Kansas |
| 26 | Lesetta Gardner | 24 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 27 | Joseph Baumann | 35 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 28 | Amelia Baumann | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Theodore J. Baumann | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 30 | Joseph Baumann | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Charles A. Baumann | 5 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 32 | Donald E. Baumann | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Margery Baumann | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 34 | George Glaser | 21 | Boarder | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 35 | James Egan THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Yard Master | Illinois |
| 36 | Margaret Egan | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Mike Egan | 31 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 38 | James Egan | 26 | Son | Switchman | Kansas |
| 39 | Helen Egan | 21 | Daughter | Office | Kansas |
| 40 | Esther Egan | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 41 | Edna Egan | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 42 | Margaret Devine | 38 | Boarder | Packing Dept | Illinois |
| 43 | George Macher | 49 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 44 | Nellie Macher | 42 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 45 | Hazel Macher | 16 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 46 | Harry Macher | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 47 | James Siegfried | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rosa Siegfried | 69 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles A. Lapham | 57 | Head | Prop | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary Lapham | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
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)