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James Savage — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Savage across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pontotoc, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pontotoc, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Midland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Savage | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Savage | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Roy Savage | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mollie Savage | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Emmitt Savage | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Savage | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Woodrow Savage | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harrison Savage | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Head, age 46
Pontotoc, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Head, age 56
Pontotoc, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Savage across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pontotoc, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Savage
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Pontotoc, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1480unit:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ray E. Bivens | 14 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Roy W. Bivens | 4 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Thomas B. Massey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Minnie M. Massey | 25 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Joseph J. Massey | 7 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Dollie A. Massey | 6 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Cecil J. Massey | 4 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Sam W. Clark | 19 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Annie Clark | 56 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Ellis Owens | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Nallie W. Owens | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Bess Owens | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Arthur A. Owens | 15 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Rissie Owens | 11 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Corrina M. Owens | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Leroy Owens | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 67 | Hershel C. Medlock | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Bertie M. Medlock | 19 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Thelma B. Medlock | 1 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Rufus W. Brandon | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary L. Brandon | 58 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Almon R. Brandon | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Amos A. Brandon | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 74 | Luther F. Brandon | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Gladys V. Brandon | 4 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 76 | James S. Savage THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mollie E. Savage | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Harrison H. Savage | 13 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Roy L. Savage | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 80 | Woodrow W. Savage | 3 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 81 | James E. Savage | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Minnie E. Savage | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Emmitt L. Savage | 1 | Grandson | None | Oklahoma |
| 84 | Johnson W. Whipple | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 85 | Mary L. Whipple | 56 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Olda V. Whipple | 15 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Edwin L. Whipple | 14 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 88 | Winnie M. Whipple | 10 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Vinson T. Whipple | 8 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 90 | Johnnie H. Whipple | 4 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 91 | James B. Cruson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 92 | Vivian C. Cruson | 23 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 93 | Martin M. Fortenberry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Nevada Fortenberry | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Calvin E. Fortenberry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 96 | John C. Fortenberry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 97 | Mary J. Fortenberry | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 98 | Martha Fortenberry | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 99 | William H. Fortenberry | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 100 | Joseph T. Marsh | 32 | Head | Farmer | 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)