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James Tate — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Tate across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Illinois |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Field Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verra Tate | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Dora Tate | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| James Tate | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Herbert Tate | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 64
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 72
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 83
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Jim M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Field Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Tate across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Tate
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu376unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice V. Simmons | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marie E. Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Louise Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joseph V. Simmons | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary L. Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary E. Simmons | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Narcissa P. Simmons | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 58 | Newton A. Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Martha V. Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James C. Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Walter L. Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John S. Simmons | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Albert J. Simmons | 53 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Nancy M. Wimberly | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Herbert W. Whitlock | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | William S. Price | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna Price | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Glenn B. Price | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Cornie B. Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Beulah M. Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James M. Tate THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Dora Tate | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Verra Tate | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Herbert G. Tate | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Ira S. Simmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret E. Simmons | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ira L. Simmons | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Harold E. Simmons | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Lester P. Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ina Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Hattie A. Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Earl R. Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | George E. Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Ray L. Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Eva M. Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Sylvia L. Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Margaret L. Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Benjamin F. Littrell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Martha Littrell | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Audia Littrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Isaac G. Stirewalt | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Edna S. Stirewalt | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Jacob C. Stirewalt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Mary E. Stirewalt | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Warren Stirewalt | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Joseph W. Stirewalt | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | William D. Stirewalt | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Henry A. Howard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Emma E. Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Ruby Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)