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James Peters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcdowell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdowell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Northfork District Crumpler Precinct No 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Peters | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Maude Peters | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Maude Peters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clara Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| David Peters | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Blanche Andrews | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Preston Peters | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Preston Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 2
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 12
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Mcdowell, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Peters
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Preston Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Mcdowell, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1960unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George B. Johnson | 47 | Head | Hostler | Virginia |
| 52 | Rachel C. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mabel B. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Roy M. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ola P. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia B. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Helen W. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Walter B. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Carrie E. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Annie B. Evans | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Jr. Evans | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Preston C. Peters | 49 | Head | Justice Of Peace | West Virginia |
| 63 | Maude L. Peters | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Clara C. Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | James E. Peters THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Preston H. Peters | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | David B. Peters | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Maude E. Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | William J. Peters | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Frances C. Peters | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Blanche Andrews | 14 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 72 | Arthur H. Mckinnon | 23 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 73 | Rosa S. Mckinnon | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hallie S. Mckinnon | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Foy S. Carico | 41 | Head | Trackman | Virginia |
| 76 | Jennie L. Carico | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charlie R. Carico | 17 | Son | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 78 | Edra E. Carico | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia L. Carico | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Milton R. Carico | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Mary A. Carico | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Obed P. Tabor | 45 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 83 | Polly Tabor | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Nell Tabor | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Ethel Tabor | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Roy Tabor | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | John E. Bailey | 32 | Head | Deliveryman | West Virginia |
| 88 | Vassie E. Bailey | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Opal Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Jeff L. Learnett | 37 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Virginia |
| 91 | Blanche B. Learnett | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Clarence W. Learnett | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Clyde J. Learnett | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Charles W. P. Learnett | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Mattie M. Learnett | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Ollie D. Learnett | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Mabel L. Learnett | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Earl E. Learnett | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Barney Learnett | 32 | Cousin | Photographer | Virginia |
| 100 | Robert G. Learnett | 35 | Brother | Miner | Virginia |
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)