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James Hood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hood | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Hood | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Mary Hood | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 51
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-Irish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Hood across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hood
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1570unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Willis | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 52 | Nellie Willis | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jane Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emanuel Hough | 47 | Head | Stable Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Christina Hough | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rebina Hough | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Adley Hough | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Zilma Hough | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Fred Burgh | 39 | Boarder | Miner | Virginia |
| 61 | Ernest Marshall | 40 | Boarder | Topman | Scotland |
| 62 | James Hood THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Hood | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Hood | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles V. James | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elmora James | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James James | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Viola James | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Meridith James | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edna James | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth James | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elsie James | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Lemansky | 49 | Head | — | Austria |
| 74 | Frank Lemansky | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Lemansky | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Lemansky | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Dockman | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 78 | Joseph Rego | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Hungary |
| 79 | Susie Rego | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 80 | Margaret Rego | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Lizzie Rego | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Irene Rego | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Alex Cherry | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Maud Cherry | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charles Cherry | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Etta Cherry | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jennie Cherry | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alex Cherry | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Louis Cherry | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Samuel Robertson | 35 | Head | Pit Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mae Robertson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Harry Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ruth Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Rocco Rossi | 24 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 95 | Lillie Rossi | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Giovanna Rossi | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mike Ritch | 42 | Head | Yard Boss | Italy |
| 98 | Mary Ritch | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 99 | Norman Ritch | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William Ritch | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)