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James Shannon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersonville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shannon | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Shannon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Shannon | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| May Shannon | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Belle Shannon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Shannon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dora Shannon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 4
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 14
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Shannon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Tazewell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shannon
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dora Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle 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 — Tazewell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1917unit:0520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lutie C. Patton | 5 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Nola J. Patton | 18 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Everett William Patton | 19 | brother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Earl L. Neal | 28 | Head | Telegraph Opr | Tennessee |
| 55 | Effie E. Neal | 23 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Louisa C. Neal | 4 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Bernice O. Neal | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jackson Neal | 0 | son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | George Harrison | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Lydia W. Harrison | 28 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Clara W. Harrison | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Claude D. Harrison | 6 | son | None | Virginia |
| 63 | James B. Harrison | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Carl Harrison | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Bessie Harrison | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Fern Harrison | 3 | son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Elva M. Harrison | 0 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Sarah A. Harrison | 66 | mother | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Samuel C. Altizer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Nancy Altizer | 30 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Charles Altizer | 8 | son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Donella Altizer | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Flora M. Altizer | 2 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Guy Altizer | 35 | brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Albert M. Bundy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Clyde L. Bundy | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Rosa B. Bundy | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Claude R. Bundy | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Finley E. Bundy | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | George R. Bundy | 4 | son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | May Shannon | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | William H. Shannon | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Dora Shannon | 15 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | James H. Shannon THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Sarah M. Shannon | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 86 | John Shannon | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Belle Shannon | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Clayburn Cochran | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Myrtle Cochran | 35 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Ellie Spears | 12 | stepdaughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Alice Spears | 10 | stepdaughter | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Rufus Spears | 9 | stepson | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Nannie B. Spears | 7 | stepdaughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | William Spears | 6 | stepson | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Carl Bunn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Mary F. Bunn | 34 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Ira F. Bunn | 14 | son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Helen L. Bunn | 13 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Melvin W. Bunn | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Dora M. Bunn | 9 | daughter | None | Virginia |
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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)