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James Payne — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Payne across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Adolphus — first a son (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 6 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Payne | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ellen Payne | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Charles Payne | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Payne | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Payne | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 36
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 44
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Payne across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolphus Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Payne
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolphus Payne
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Payne
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Payne
Son · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charles Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
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 — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escor Blain | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Minnie Blain | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rosie B. Blain | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Leona Woods | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Andrew Woods | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Reuben Hartson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Pearl Hartson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Hartson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nick S. Wallace | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fannie Wallace | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Geneva Collins | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hugh Collins | 13 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Amanda Collins | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Step-Son Williams | 10 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Williams | 8 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James L. Powell | 25 | Step-son-in-law | Farming | Tennessee |
| 17 | Francis Powell | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eli Hoskins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Hoskins | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Katie Hoskins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lucy Hoskins | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Adash J. Gentry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Susan A. Gentry | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Orgain | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary J. Orgain | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Paul Orgain | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alonza Orgain | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pauline Guten | 6 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Warfield Scott | 22 | Laborer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Will L. Woodard | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 31 | Allie S. Woodard | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frank L. Woodard | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Roy W. Woodard | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ellen L. Payne | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ada W. Payne | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James H. Payne THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles R. Payne | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Arthur H. Payne | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | William Woodard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Emma Woodard | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Thomas Woodard | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Catherine Woodard | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Walter Rainy | 30 | Head | Hand | Tennessee |
| 44 | Leondy Rainy | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harriet Rainy | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mandy Gutter | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ozmant Wimberly | 30 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Irvin Mobley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ettie Mobley | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Louisa Mobley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 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)