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James Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Christian, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Christian, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Christian, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Perry School House Precinct No 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Shaw | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ora Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Shaw | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ollie Shaw | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Ollie Shaw | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Share |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Shaw across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Christian, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu565unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Lindley | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | William C Jr Lindley | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alice J Lindley | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Gray | 37 | Hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert H Kemp | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary V Kemp | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert H Jr Kemp | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Beulah Kemp | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Virginia E Kemp | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edward H Kemp | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Warfield | 55 | Hiredman | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Webster Pollard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Fanny Pollard | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bertha Pollard | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Webster Jr Pollard | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Pollard | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Frank Pollard | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | John R Drury | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Beda Drury | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clifton Drury | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | John R Jr Drury | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willie B Briggs | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Georgia Briggs | 23 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Felix Briggs | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Willie B Jr Briggs | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | James A Shaw THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ollie Shaw | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Viola Shaw | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ora P Shaw | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ollie J Shaw | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mary L Shaw | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Frank Rawlins | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Bessie Rawlins | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Edna M Rawlins | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Slander Wilson | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Joseph Boyd | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lula Boyd | 48 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 88 | Butler Scott | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Sarah Scott | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Joe Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Annie M Scott | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Clarence Scott | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | John Scott | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | David Scott | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | James Scott | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lois Scott | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Susie Scott | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Clinton Drake | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Nellie Drake | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lou Drake | 68 | Mother | None | 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)