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James Peters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Peters | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Cornelia Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Peters | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Peters | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lucy Peters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Isaac Peters | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Will Peters | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 Peters across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Peters
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lucy Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lanson Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Richard Davis | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank Clyne | 79 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | Mary Clyne | 77 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Daughter Clyne | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas Ledger | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dortha Ledger | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Ledger | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Emma Ledger | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Henry Buckington | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ada Buckington | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruby Buckington | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ida Buckington | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Belma Buckington | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alexander Robinson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alice Robinson | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | George Springley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Annie Springley | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Joe Brent | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Minnie Brent | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Joseph W. Brent | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Freddie Brent | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Ray | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Ray | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Virginia Ray | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Albert J. Ray | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Ray | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Ray | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ada B. Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nellie M. Ray | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Miller Nicholson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 33 | Georgia Nicholson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Flora Nicholson | 23 | Daughter | — | England |
| 35 | John M. Nicholson | 10 | Son | — | England |
| 36 | Georgina Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | England |
| 37 | Isaac Peters | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lizzie Peters | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John Peters | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Will Peters | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lucy May Peters | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cornelia Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mattie Sue Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James M. Peters THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert Lee Peters | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James A. Peters | 4 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Ardis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Narcissus Ardis | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 49 | William Ardis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | David Jones | 44 | Head | Hiring Team | Tennessee |
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)