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James French — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1833), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1833
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Missouri |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | De Soto City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1833 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Hardy | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Hardy | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lydia French | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| James French | Head | — | 87 | ~1833 |
| Hattie French | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Missouri
Head, age 68
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1832 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1832 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk RR Shops |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Jefferson, Missouri
Head, age 78
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1832 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Jefferson, Missouri
Head, age 87
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1833 — 5 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links James French across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James French
Head · 1920 · age 87 · b. ~1833 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu930unit:0491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna E. Hopson | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 52 | Raymond C. Huey | 26 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 53 | Louise Huey | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Alexander Preschel | 27 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 55 | Harriet Preschel | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elizabeth Preschel | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Preschel | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Horace M. Ames | 40 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 59 | Georgia Ames | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Horace Jr. Ames | 19 | Son | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 61 | Margaret Ames | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Malvie Ames | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Frank Fanger | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 64 | Ellen D. Fanger | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Walter Fanger | 17 | Son | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 66 | Charles Fanger | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Arthur Fanger | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Harry Fanger | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ernest Kempe | 29 | Head | Wood Worker | Missouri |
| 70 | Hazel Kempe | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary L. Kempe | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Ernest R. Kempe | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Joseph C. Kempe | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | William Jr. Mcgue | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Mcgue | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lillian G. Mcgue | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Helen R. Mcgue | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Emma Torrence | 33 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Fred E. Susan | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 80 | Gertrude Susan | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Juanita Susan | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 82 | Eugene Susan | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Earl Susan | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Russell Susan | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 85 | James A. French THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Lydia J. French | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Hattie F. French | 47 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Mamie Hardy | 45 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 89 | Margaret Hardy | 19 | Grand Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 90 | Lyman M. Pomeroy | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 91 | Emma Pomeroy | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Charles M. Walters | 66 | Head | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 93 | Jane Walters | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Hattie M. Walters | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Hal J. Mckay | 27 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 96 | Mattie Mckay | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Harry Mckay | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Robert Mckay | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Maybelle Mckay | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Hal Mckay | 0 | 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)