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James Marshall — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Marshall across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Marshall | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Francis Marshall | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Melvina Marshall | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 26
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 36
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 45
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Marshall across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Marshall
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:0122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Burgner | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Nell Burgner | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Cyril Bond | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Alice Bond | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Curl | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Birdie Curl | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clarence R. Curl | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ida M. Curl | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bessie E. Curl | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Albert E. Curl | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Raymond M. Curl | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Frank Curl | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles E. Curl | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Hugh Peat | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Frankie Peat | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Boyd F. James | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mae James | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Russell James | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Maxine James | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Pauline James | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Moan | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | United States |
| 22 | George W. Poffenbarger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Leona Poffenbarger | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Poffenbarger | 25 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 25 | Lois Poffenbarger | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | James Marshall THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Melvina Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Francis Marshall | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James F. Bulger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Dora Bulger | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Hazel Bulger | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Pauline Bulger | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Gerald Bulger | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Thelma J. Bulger | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Gilbert | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Alma Gilbert | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Viola Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Leona Gilbert | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Florence Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Audrey Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Lloyd Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jacob Hashbarger | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Emma L. Hashbarger | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Reginald Hashbarger | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Michael Morris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas Morris | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Joseph Morris | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ola Hubble | 29 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 49 | Lorraine Hubble | 7 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)