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James Newman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wetzel, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wetzel, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wetzel, West Virginia |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Newman | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Roberta Newman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Deloris Newman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alexander Newman | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Newman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Newman | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rozena Newman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| B Newman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wetzel, West …
Son, age
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 10
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Wetzel, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Newman
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Joseph Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Wetzel, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wetzel, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1972unit:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace Fuchs | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Gilbert Fuchs | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Carrie Fuchs | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Gilbert Jr. Fuchs | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Harry Fuchs | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Eathel Fuchs | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | William Hitachey | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hitachey | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Harold Hitachey | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Hitachey | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Hitachey | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Kenneth Hitachey | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Helen Hitachey | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Edward Emch | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Emma Emch | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Iva E. Emch | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Powell N. Emch | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Paul Emch | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Melvin L. Emch | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Anna E. Emch | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Benjamin Traub | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Rebecca Traub | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ole Traub | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Beatrice Traub | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Earl Traub | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | George Traub | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | William Shephard | 36 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | George W. Shephard | 72 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | William Barth | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary E. Barth | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mary Barth | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Calefone Barth | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Eugene Barth | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Homer Harrigan | 13 | Foster son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Galaway Austin | 17 | Step son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Lydia Austin | 14 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | J. Ward Newman | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Rozena Newman | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Deloris E. Newman | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Roberta M. Newman | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Joseph M. Newman | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | B. Ashley Newman | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Alexander B. Newman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | James O. Newman THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | William E. Newman | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Ray Fitzsimmons | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Archie Fitzsimmons | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Howard Fitzsimmons | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Nathan White | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 100 | Caroline White | 49 | Wife | — | 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)