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James Fitzgerald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Fitzgerald across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Work |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Work |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fitzgerald | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ida Mcneil | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Junie Fitzgerald | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Fitzgerald | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Birdia Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Day Labor Saw Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Work |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fitzgerald
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healy Lovejoy | 30 | Head | Captain | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rose Lovejoy | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | John Patterson | 50 | Head | Work | Sweden |
| 4 | G. J. Ivy | 39 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 5 | Louisa Ivy | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eddie R. Ivy | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eva L. Ivy | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edmond Simmons | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Garrett Ivy | 28 | Nephew | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lester Roberson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ollie B. Roberson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Frank Wrightman | 27 | Head | Work | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ethel Wrightman | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Mcfee | 40 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Stella Mcfee | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Work | Mississippi |
| 17 | Birdia Fitzgerald | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Junie Fitzgerald | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Fitzgerald | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert L. Fitzgerald | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ida Mcneil | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Will Drake | 50 | Head | Work | Alabama |
| 23 | Anna Drake | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Morris Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | George Thomas | 50 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 26 | Arlette Thomas | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Harry Thomas | 16 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Billy Jamison | 40 | Head | Work | Tennessee |
| 29 | Watt Jamison | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Templeton | 42 | Head | Work | Mississippi |
| 31 | Hallie Templeton | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mabel Templeton | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mattie Hills | 34 | Head | Worker | Mississippi |
| 34 | Isaac Hills | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Hills | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nellie Hills | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Lumpkin | 40 | Brother | Worker | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nellie Tate | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Frank Mcfee | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Viola Mcfee | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Lavonia Mcfee | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Isaac Bane | 40 | Head | Worker | Mississippi |
| 43 | Nellie Bane | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Shelton Bane | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Isaac Bane | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Nellie Bane | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bill Brown | 30 | Head | Worker | Tennessee |
| 48 | A. B. Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Stephen Brewer | 28 | Head | Worker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Anna B. Brewer | 20 | 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)