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James Sloan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barton, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Sloan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barton, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barton, Missouri |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Liberal Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Sloan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Sloan | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elie Sloan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Sloan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Laura Sloan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Sloan | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Everal Sloan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Donald Sloan | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Sloan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rosa Sloan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barton, Missouri
Head, age 39
Barton, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick plant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Barton, Missouri
Head, age 50
Barton, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Sloan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Barton, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sloan
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Barton, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Barton, Missouri
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu902unit:1077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Tyler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Grace A. Tyler | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Mildred R. Tyler | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | William H. Tyler | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Betty E. Tyler | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles H. Crawford | 20 | Head | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 7 | Pauline J. Crawford | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | James A. Sloan THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Rosa Sloan | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles L. Sloan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | William E. G. Sloan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Everal J. Sloan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Mary E. Sloan | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Elie Paul Sloan | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Laura E. Sloan | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Donald R. Sloan | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Donna R. Sloan | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Walter A. Snodgrass | 32 | Head | Farm Manager | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ina G. Snodgrass | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Iva L. Snodgrass | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Wayne L. Snodgrass | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Herbert G. Snodgrass | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Alberta M. Snodgrass | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John G. Todd | 58 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 25 | Lena E. Todd | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Lorene Todd | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Elva Todd | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Manley N. Bennett | 23 | Head | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 29 | Mamie E. Bennett | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ray H. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Hazel M. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Guy S. Day | 48 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 33 | Louella Day | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John E. Day | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Donald H. Day | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Harold M. Day | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen G. Day | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thomas H. Day | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Dorothy M. Day | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Leland C. Day | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Francis L. Day | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Violet M. Day | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Margaret M. Day | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Clarence P. Mcdonald | 33 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 45 | Bessie L. Mcdonald | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Beula O. Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ralph E. Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Luther G. Mcdonald | 24 | Brother | Miner | Missouri |
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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)