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James Gunn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Gunn across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Perry, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Ohio |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Crooksville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gunn | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Milton Gunn | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Angeline Gunn | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| James Gunn | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Ohio
Head, age 55
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Perry, Ohio
Head, age 66
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ginn |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Gunn across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Perry, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gunn
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1426unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. West | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Myrtle D. West | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Beatrice West | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lawrence West | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Barney Nelson | 63 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Forest Nelson | 20 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
| 8 | Virgil Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Lambert | 61 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 10 | Cora Lambert | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Elizabeth B. Lambert | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James G. Allen | 40 | Head | Shoemaker | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary E. Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Floyd Allen | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jerry Breckenridge | 67 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Emma Breckenridge | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James Gunn THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 18 | Angeline Gunn | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Alice Gunn | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 20 | Milton Gunn | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard T. Hughes | 51 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 22 | Edna Hughes | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Emmet Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Lloyd Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Jacob Banks | 52 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 26 | Iva Banks | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Stella Banks | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Fern Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Banks | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Brown | 48 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 31 | Florence Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William Brown | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles Gunn | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 34 | Frank Gunn | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Frederick F. Sutton | 53 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 36 | Stella M. Sutton | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth H. Sutton | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 38 | Fern G. Sutton | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 39 | Marion Benfort | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 40 | Linda Belle Benfort | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Frederick C. Benfort | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William R. Alexander | 37 | Head | Miner | England |
| 43 | Mary E. Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Henry Alexander | 17 | Son | Driller | Ohio |
| 45 | Walter Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John Rice | 71 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Merril Rice | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary Rice | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Lawrence V. Gunn | 27 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 50 | Carrie Gunn | 27 | Wife | — | 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)