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James Reese — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Reese across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Texas |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reese | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lillie Reese | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Adell Reese | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lula Reese | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Selma Reese | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Ocie Reese | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Reese | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Selma Reese | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Texas
Head, age 45
Marion, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lyon, Texas
Head, age 56
Lyon, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | J B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Reese across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Reese
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1832unit:0285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daly Holloman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Gathara Holloman | 22 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 3 | Sam Polk | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Hardy Polk | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Margret Polk | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lovie Polk | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Joe Polk | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 8 | James Polk | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 9 | Martha Moden | 89 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Addie Bragg | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Birdie Bragg | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 12 | Ardela Bragg | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | George Walker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Isabella Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Bernice Walker | 20 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 16 | Lannie Walker | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 17 | Murphy Walker | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 18 | Jewel Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Nola Walker | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | John Adkins | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Martha Adkins | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Elnora Adkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Eldridge Adkins | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Willie Adkins | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Charles Adkins | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Charley Saddler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Easter Saddler | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Liza Saddler | 23 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 29 | May Saddler | 22 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 30 | Isiah Saddler | 17 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 31 | Juanita Saddler | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ester Saddler | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Arthur Saddler | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 34 | James Yarb | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Ada Yarb | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Ollie Yarb | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | James Yarb | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | James A. Reese THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Selma Reese | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Adell Reese | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 41 | Ocie Reese | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 42 | Lillie Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | James Reese | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Selma Reese | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Lula Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | William H. Lock | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Kate Lock | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Willie Lock | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 49 | Lula Lock | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 50 | Ethel Lock | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | 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)