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James Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fourteenth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Ferguson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Good | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willey Good | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Florence Good | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thomas Good | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dorothy Good | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Almond W. Price | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Price | 52 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Price | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Vance Henry Hill Price | 20 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Buckham James Price | 27 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | George Ace Price | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert Price | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Selena Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Violet Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | J. M. Mcadams | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Minnie Mcadams | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Paul Mcadams | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ross Mcadams | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Samuel Williard Mcadams | 55 | Brother | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 20 | William W. Bayless | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Rosa Bayless | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sam Bayless | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Tennessee Bayless | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Bayless | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Price | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie Price | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Julia Price | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Will J. W. Bealer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Maud Bealer | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hobart Bealer | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert Bealer | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Albert Bealmear | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gaston Bealmear | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alice Bealmear | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jennie Bealmear | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alma Florence Bealmear | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willie Bealmear | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | David Bealmear | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | James B. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nellie Ferguson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | James Jr. Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John H. Hunt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ida Hunt | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ruth Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nola Hunt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Juanita Hunt | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Irene Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas Hunt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mattie Hunt | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)