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James Savage — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henderson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Savage across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sardis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Savage | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Savage | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Tommie Savage | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 72
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | Jessie P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 81
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | Jesse R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Savage across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Savage
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Henderson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Henderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1747unit:0365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marion W. Morris | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Benjamin F. Yates | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Miriam Yates | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hattie S. Yates | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John T. Yates | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lela M. Yates | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Annie E. Carter | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James G. Carter | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Ross | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Millie A. Ross | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James J. Yates | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Josephine Yates | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William F. Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Fannie Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jay Harvitton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mattie Harvitton | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Franklin Harvitton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John S. Harvitton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary East | 20 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Frank S. Hardin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Liza Hardin | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John H. Hardin | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Henry D. Hardin | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Alton L. Hardin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Guy Hardin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lessie Hardin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | August Ross | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Irene Ross | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Othel O. Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Birdie E. Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | William A. Ham | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Carrie Ham | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Sallie Ham | 55 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Helen Ham | 15 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Joseph N. Dyer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Allie Dyer | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Carl Dyer | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Holland Dyer | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Hattie Dyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ludie Dyer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Maudie Dyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | James P. Savage THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Martha Savage | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Tommie V. Savage | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Riley E. Stanfill | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lizzie V. Stanfill | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Floyd Stanfill | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Alpha Stanfill | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Alice Stanfill | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)