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James Newman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Athens, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Athens, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Athens, Ohio |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Trimble Township Trimble Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Newman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Francis Newman | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Newman | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Goldie Newman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ella Newman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Newman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| May Newman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Newman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Newman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 8
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 17
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Newman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Athens, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Newman
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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Sibling
May Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Athens, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Athens, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1347unit:0903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Harvey | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Francis Field | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Lottie Field | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Edward Field | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth Field | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Paul Field | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Koskima | 26 | Head | Loader | Finland |
| 8 | Hulda Koskima | 25 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 9 | Edward Koskima | 5 | Son | — | Finland |
| 10 | Marie Koskima | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Martha Koskima | 2 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 12 | Walter Koskima | 30 | Brother | Loader | Finland |
| 13 | Magnus Thiel | 48 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Thiel | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Eugene Thiel | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Gladys Thiel | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Josephine Thiel | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John Lynch | 49 | Head | Loader | Ireland |
| 19 | Alice Lynch | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | James Lynch | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Sarah Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Hannah Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William Lynch | 66 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Martha Lynch | 65 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary Lynch | 21 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | May Lynch | 17 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Thomas Lynch | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William Lynch | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | William Newman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Bessie Newman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Newman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | May Newman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Guy Newman | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Goldie Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ella Newman | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mildred Newman | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Francis Newman | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Newman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Amanda Newman | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | James Newman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Edward Newman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Newman | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Julia Newman | 15 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Birkett | 56 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 46 | Julia Birkett | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Alice Birkett | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | John Birkett | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Thomas Birkett | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ernest Birkett | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
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)