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James Pearson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 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 | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tecumseh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Pearson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Christine Cox | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Pearson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Jacqueline Pearson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 40
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 49
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 59
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 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 | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Pearson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Pearson
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu550unit:0951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Milton | 19 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 2 | Kenneth Milton | 13 | son | None | Kansas |
| 3 | John Timberlake | 74 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ella J Timberlake | 53 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 5 | James H Pearson THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Jacqueline Pearson | 57 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 7 | Christine Cox | 6 | granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Vincent Pearson | 27 | son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 9 | William Kearney | 70 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Kearney | 60 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank M Read | 43 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Marion Read | 49 | sister | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Curt Bergman | 42 | head | Merchant | Germany |
| 14 | Minnie Bergman | 41 | wife | None | Austria |
| 15 | William Bergman | 10 | son | None | Kansas |
| 16 | Curt Bergman | 8 | son | None | Kansas |
| 17 | Josephine Bergman | 6 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 18 | Gertrude Bergman | 4 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 19 | Frederick Bergman | 3 | son | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Mother Alma | 72 | — | None | Germany |
| 21 | Arnold Herman | 76 | father in law | None | Germany |
| 22 | James M Parks | 35 | head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 23 | Pearl Parks | 25 | wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dave Franklin | 39 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | May Franklin | 36 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 26 | George H Morris | 69 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna B Morris | 55 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 28 | George B Morris | 17 | son | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Marjorie Hinds | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 30 | Clifford Hinds | 23 | son in law | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 31 | Frank E Goodell | 57 | head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 32 | Emma Goodell | 52 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward S Goodell | 22 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Marion Goodell | 16 | son | None | Kansas |
| 35 | Roy G Goodell | 14 | son | None | Kansas |
| 36 | Walter P Taylor | 47 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Louisa Taylor | 39 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Charlie Taylor | 23 | son | None | Kansas |
| 39 | Effie Taylor | 4 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 40 | Andy Campbell | 53 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 41 | Minnie Campbell | 49 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Albert Stephens | 37 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Katy Ann Stephens | 33 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 44 | Grace Stephens | 7 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 45 | Robert Stephens | 5 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Clifton Stephens | 3 | son | None | Kansas |
| 47 | Robert S Munt | 55 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Matilda Munt | 32 | daughter | Accountant | Kansas |
| 49 | Ulric S Munt | 30 | son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 50 | Martin Fussgrove | 27 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)