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James Summers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Summers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Summers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edna Summers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Summers | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Blanche Summers | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Taylor, West …
Head, age 42
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Marion, West …
Head, age 51
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Brick |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marion, West …
Head, age 59
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Summers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Summers
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1961unit:0703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Willis | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl G Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Son Bailey | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Laura Robinson | 44 | Head | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 5 | Blanche Summers | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Jones | 57 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 7 | Nellie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charles O Jones | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Annie Day | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Day | 20 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary Day | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 12 | Florence Day | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edward Day | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Elizabeth Day | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Frank Day | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Jerome Day | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ira E Prickett | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 18 | Emma Prickett | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Zana Prickett | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lewis C Smith | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | William D Morrison | 53 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ivy Morrison | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | William Morrison | 21 | Son | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 24 | Harold Morrison | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | James Morrison | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | William Tress | 65 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ivy Tress | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Guy Tress | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Arlie B Maudy | 39 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sallie Maudy | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Virginia Maudy | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | William Maudy | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Maudy | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Arlie Jr Maudy | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Maudy | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Catherine Maudy | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Earl V Burket | 41 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 38 | Stella Burket | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Emma G Burket | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Thelma Burket | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Sarah Phillips | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Walter J Summers | 42 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 43 | Glenda Summers | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | George Summers | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lloyd Summers | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Bell Fast | 42 | Head | Baker | West Virginia |
| 47 | James Summers THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Blanche Summers | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lulu L Summers | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edna B Summers | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)