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James Shannon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Denver, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Denver, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Shannon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harriet Shannon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Shannon | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Shannon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Grace Shannon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Virginia Shannon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 3
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James Reid |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 12
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Shannon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Denver, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shannon
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Colorado
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Sibling
Gertrude Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Shannon
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 — Denver, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu162unit:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank B. Mcfarlane | 44 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 52 | Aimee Mcfarlane | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Kenneth Mcfarlane | 18 | Son | Student | Colorado |
| 54 | Myra Crabtree | 20 | Roomer | Designer | Iowa |
| 55 | Victor G. Hills | 63 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 56 | Mary A. Hills | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary L. Hills | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 58 | Agnes G. Hills | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 59 | William F. R. Mills | 62 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 60 | Corinna R. Mills | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Edith G. Mills | 36 | Daughter | Teacher Music | New York |
| 62 | James J. Waring | 36 | Head | Physician | Georgia |
| 63 | Anne A. Waring | 60 | Mother | — | Washington D.C. |
| 64 | Hanna Swenson | 25 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 65 | John B. Marks | 40 | Head | Purchasing Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lyda Marks | 38 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 67 | John G. Marks | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 68 | David H. Marks | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Edward L. Shannon | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 70 | Grace E. Shannon | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Harriet Shannon | 19 | Daughter | Student | Colorado |
| 72 | Gertrude Shannon | 17 | Daughter | Student | Colorado |
| 73 | James Shannon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Virginia Shannon | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | James E. Bailey | 43 | Head | Broker | Iowa |
| 76 | Gertrude Bailey | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Notah Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | James F. Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Calyda Cook | 25 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Harry F. Gorsling | 64 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Anna N. Gorsling | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Howell Gorsling | 22 | Son | Student | Colorado |
| 83 | Freda Anderson | 32 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 84 | Wm H. Bergtold | 54 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 85 | Adele D. Bergtold | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | Harriet Bergtold | 19 | Daughter | Student | Colorado |
| 87 | Clarence G. Campbell | 32 | Head | President | Colorado |
| 88 | George Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 89 | Sadie Pistorel | 24 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 90 | Joseph Chilberg | 60 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 91 | Annette Chilberg | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | William H. Smiley | 65 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mary S. Smiley | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Reginald W. Mccreary | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 95 | Elizabeth Mccreary | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Sigrid Hawkinson | 27 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 97 | Julia Fallen | 46 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 98 | Benson M. Cook | 60 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Anna S. Cook | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Agnes Mortenson | 18 | Roomer | — | Colorado |
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)