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James Hunt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hunt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Hunt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Hunt | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Daisy Sanders | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Elmer Hunt | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Hunt | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 61
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Hunt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hunt
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon H. | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Walter M. | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Martha V. | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James M. | 62 | Brother | Fireman Stationary | Tennessee |
| 5 | Francis G. Roberts | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edward G. Capps | 35 | Son-in-law | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bernice G. Capps | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 8 | James H. Hunt THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elmer Hunt | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Johnnie M. Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James L. Hunt | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Daisy L. Sanders | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | George H. Mayberry | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sarah J. Mayberry | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Homer H. Mayberry | 27 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Margaret Mayberry | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alexander M. Steele | 66 | Head | Abstractor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Zora M. Steele | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nora L. Steele | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ida O. Steele | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 21 | William B. Waterston | 41 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 22 | Laura B. Waterston | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ella M. Waterston | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Billie B. Waterston | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William S. Lawrence | 50 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Emma Lawrence | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lollie M. Lawrence | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Harry W. Lawrence | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lloyd Lawrence | 17 | Son | Repair Man | Tennessee |
| 30 | Johnnie Lawrence | 15 | Son | Maker | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gladys Lawrence | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louise Lawrence | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Roberta Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mattie B. Myers | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William Myers | 5 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Marjorie S. Myers | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | George W. Sanders | 27 | Head | Woodworker | Tennessee |
| 38 | Effie Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John C. Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Virginia Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Charles L. Sheldon | 50 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 42 | Maggie L. Sheldon | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eunice M. Sheldon | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Byron M. Sheldon | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eddie C. Burke | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bernice C. Burke | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hattie Morrow | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John D. Flippen | 44 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary M. Flippen | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 50 | John D. Jr. Flippen | 12 | Son | — | 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)