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James Pearson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Donley, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Donley, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Donley, Texas |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Pearson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| J Pearson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Carl Pearson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Katie Pearson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edd Pearson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Claudine Pearson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Lottie Pearson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alva Pearson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Wayne Pearson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Donley, Texas
Son, age 2
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Donley, Texas
Son, age 12
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Donley, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pearson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Sibling
Carl Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edd Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Donley, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Donley, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1790unit:1092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. T. Pearson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Lottie Pearson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Wayne Pearson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 54 | Katie Pearson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 56 | Edd Pearson | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 57 | Carl Pearson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Alva Pearson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Alma Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Claudine Pearson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | John Davis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Allie Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Marshal Long | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nancy Long | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Johnie Long | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 66 | Belle Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ruby Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | A. J. Simmons | 33 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 69 | Annie Simmons | 26 | Wife | School | Texas |
| 70 | Charlie Thebord | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Maggie Thebord | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Eva Thebord | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Bonnie Thebord | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Wesley Thebord | 8 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 75 | Charles Shaw | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Zula Shaw | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Marion Shaw | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 78 | Jasper Shaw | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 79 | Roy Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | S. S. Adams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 81 | Gertrude Adams | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Orbie Adams | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 83 | Blanch Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Alina Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | Ansley Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Garrett Adams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | J. W. Gatewood | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 88 | Harrie Gatewood | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 89 | Gordon Gatewood | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 90 | Orion Gatewood | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 91 | Nolan Gatewood | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 92 | Lona Gatewood | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 93 | Della Gatewood | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Hattie Gatewood | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Ollie Gatewood | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Alfie Gatewood | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Odis Eller | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 98 | Clara Eller | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Zelma Eller | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | George Eller | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
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)