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James Norman — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Norman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jennie — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Norman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Jennie Norman | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Sadie Norman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Norman | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lula Potter | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Norman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Norman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Norman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Norman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Norman
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Norman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Norman
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Norman
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sadie Norman
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Norman
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia C Hall | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Peter Fields | 10 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Eddie Burton | 39 | Head | Machine Hand | Georgia |
| 54 | Hattie Burton | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ed Wilburn | 65 | Head | Engine Oiler | Georgia |
| 56 | Anna Wilburn | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Griffin Malone | 33 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lula Malone | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dorris L Malone | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Henry Tallman | 45 | Head | Concrete Worker | Alabama |
| 61 | Georgia Tallman | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James Cloyd | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 63 | Evelyn Cloyd | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Bernice Cloyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Will Tate | 47 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nettie Tate | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jennie Norman | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 68 | James Norman THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gertrude Norman | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sadie Norman | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lula M Potter | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Wm Mcdowell | 35 | Head | Minister | United States |
| 73 | Mary D Mcdowell | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Leo Mcdowell | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Johnny B Mcdowell | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Wm Greer | 52 | Head | Barrel Man | United States |
| 77 | Minnie Greer | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 78 | Callie Robinson | 39 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Georgia |
| 79 | Willie M Robinson | 5 | Nephew-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mearl Bakers | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Bud Cameron | 31 | Head | Slab Stacker | Mississippi |
| 82 | Hattie Cameron | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Hazel Cameron | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | John W Lewis | 43 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 85 | Edna Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Columbus Hayes | 19 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Nellie Hayes | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Walter Funches | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 89 | Mary E Funches | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Walter Funches | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Alma B Funches | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Sol Atkinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Alma Atkinson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Lillie M Atkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Gregory Atkinson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Bulah Atkinson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lamar Atkinson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | James Thompson | 60 | Head | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 99 | Manuel Thompson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | James F Calloway | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)