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James Montgomery — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Montgomery across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Morris Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Montgomery | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Bess Montgomery | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Montgomery | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Montgomery | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Jesse Montgomery | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Montgomery | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 6 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| 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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Montgomery
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Baum | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha A. Baum | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John A. Baum | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Andrew Wadeline | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Shape Lecta J. Wadeline | 55 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bessie Wadeline | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Andrew Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lona M. Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leo W. Williams | 17 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Don G. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Laura M. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John M. Courtwright | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nancy Courtwright | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fred E. Courtwright | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elsie F. Courtwright | 17 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bertha J. Courtwright | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth M. Courtwright | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John H. Courtwright | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mattie J. Elliott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Birdie E. Elliott | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eva B. Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John A. Wolfe | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ella M. Wolfe | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Opal N. Wolfe | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Fred S. Wolfe | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Emma E. Burns | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Craig B. Mccarroll | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Agnes E. Mccarroll | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Montgomery THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William J. Montgomery | 43 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jesse M. Montgomery | 40 | Son | Rig Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth D. Montgomery | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bess V. E. Montgomery | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lillian B. Montgomery | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Simpson Harvey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frances D. Harvey | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wilson S. Harvey | 24 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles W. Harvey | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Pearl L. Harvey | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Hugh Montgomery | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Montgomery | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Oakley H. Montgomery | 31 | Son | Stock Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Blanche M. Montgomery | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Etta Newlyn | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert B. Newlyn | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elwood J. Day | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Millie Day | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edith M. Harkins | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert W. Parkinson | 86 | Head | Farmer | 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)