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James Morgan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Colorado |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Home shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Ironsdale Precinct Hall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Morgan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Morgan | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Clyde Morgan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Morgan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Colorado
Head, age 46
Adams, Colorado · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Home shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Adams, Colorado
Head, age 57
Adams, Colorado · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgensen |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Adams-County, Colorado
Head, age 65
Adams-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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James Morgan
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu155unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Morgan THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 52 | Anna Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Clyde Morgan | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Annie Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Joseph G. Thiel | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 56 | Maude Thiel | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Emile Rischu | 49 | Head | Store Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Clara B. Rischu | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | John V. Cooper | 52 | Head | Signal Man | Illinois |
| 60 | Julia Cooper | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Walter S. Campbell | 54 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 62 | Lola D. Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | William A. Mcarkle | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Florence M. Mcarkle | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Lida Woodell | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank Woodell | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary E. Mcarkle | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | R. E. Todd | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Louis B. Becker | 56 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 70 | Lincoln Rutledge | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Alice Rutledge | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Harold Rutledge | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Earl Rutledge | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Ralph Rutledge | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Charles Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lizzie Williams | 43 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nellie Workey | 9 | Niece | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Edward Williams | 79 | Father | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert Walker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary A. Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 81 | Eugene Stiles | 8 | Step-son | — | Colorado |
| 82 | Harry Stiles | 5 | Step-son | — | Colorado |
| 83 | Louisa J. Walker | 75 | Mother | — | England |
| 84 | John Walker | 50 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Carl Swisner | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Swisner | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Marguerite Swisner | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Albertina Swisner | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Mary Swisner | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Leonard Swisner | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Charles Wyss | 40 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 92 | Elsie Wyss | 32 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 93 | Richard J. Lassing | 31 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 94 | Christina Lassing | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 95 | Elizabeth A. Lassing | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 96 | Karl R. Lassing | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 97 | Clara M. Lassing | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 98 | Bartholomew Tasset | 40 | Laborer | Laborer | Ireland |
| 99 | Thomas Brandt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 100 | Rosa Brandt | 53 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
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)