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James Summers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Summers | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Martha Summers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Leona Summers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sumner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Summers
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thorey Helen H. Winslow | 62 | Aunt | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Appelbee Susie Winslow | 35 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 53 | Julia B. Harding | 72 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Harry A. White | 34 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Frances S. White | 30 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elizabeth White | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Myrtle Lang | 20 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Warren M. Breed | 78 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Florence L. Breed | 62 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Philip M. Breed | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Hannah G. Shimmick | 37 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 62 | Thelma Attwill | 62 | Head | None | Canada |
| 63 | Archie Attwill | 34 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Nathan K. Attwill | 31 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Nelson L. Morrison | 76 | Lodger | None | Maine |
| 66 | John J. Sullivan | 30 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 67 | Gertrude Sullivan | 29 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 68 | John W. Sullivan | 5 | Son | None | Vermont |
| 69 | Fred Pearson | 23 | Head | Asst. Mngr. | Sweden |
| 70 | Adelaide S. Pearson | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Clyde A. Brown | 33 | Head | Shoe Worker | Kansas |
| 72 | Lillian G. Brown | 29 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Robert L. Williams | 24 | Head | Counterman | Maine |
| 74 | Marjorie V. Williams | 22 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 75 | Thomas J. Baker | 47 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary E. Baker | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James H. Summers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 78 | Martha A. Summers | 44 | Wife | None | New York |
| 79 | Leona F. Summers | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Simon Frankel | 55 | Head | None | Croatia Russia |
| 81 | Fannie Frankel | 45 | Wife | None | Galicia Russia |
| 82 | John Dempsey | 47 | Head | Agent | Ireland |
| 83 | Winifred N. Dempsey | 45 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Marion G. Dempsey | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Edwin A. Dempsey | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Winifred A. Dempsey | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Margaret Dempsey | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Michael Keegan | 87 | Father-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 89 | Louis B. Linsenmeyer | 60 | Head | Electrical | New York |
| 90 | Annie F. Linsenmeyer | 60 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Theresa M. Linsenmeyer | 32 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Joseph A. Linsenmeyer | 30 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Irene M. Linsenmeyer | 24 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Harold M. Linsenmeyer | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Nellie M. Fitzsimmons | 28 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Anna Kline | 47 | Head | None | Poland Russia |
| 97 | Ada B. Kline | 24 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 98 | May S. Kline | 22 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 99 | Al Kline | 21 | Son | None | New York |
| 100 | Harry Kline | 20 | Son | None | New York |
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)