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James Savage — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Savage across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Accomack, Virginia |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Savage | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Savage | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Cora Savage | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jesse Harmon | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Josephine Harmon | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Accomack, Virginia
Other, age 8
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Accomack, Virginia
Son, age 18
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 26
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | Jalen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pungoteague Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Savage across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Harmon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Harmon
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Savage
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Cora Savage
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Savage
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Harmon
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 — Accomack, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1877unit:0086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malie M Burrows | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Amelia Burrows | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jewell Savage | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Venus Savage | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Barron Daugherty | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Daugherty | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Daugherty | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Willie Daugherty | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mattie Daugherty | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Melvin Daugherty | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Alfonzo Daugherty | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ed Nulley | 61 | Head | Working | Virginia |
| 13 | Chas Nulley | 37 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | John Tull | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Dollie Tull | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Tull | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Rosalie Tull | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Goldie Tull | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John Cropper | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elisha Cropper | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Nelson Mason | 60 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie Mason | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lettie Mason | 42 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Mason | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | St. Luke Cropper | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 26 | Bessie Cropper | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John R Cropper | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sam E Cropper | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Hessie C Cropper | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Ray Cropper | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Josephine Harmon | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Jesse Harmon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | James Savage THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Harry Savage | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Cora Savage | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Walter Washington | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Micie Washington | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bertha Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bernice Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George Washington | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Harry Washington | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Florence Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Horsey | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah Horsey | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James E Logan | 40 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary A Logan | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James E Jr Logan | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Curwin Kelly | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Selma Kelly | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Clifton H Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)