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James Vance — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lawrence, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | New Castle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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 Vance | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Vance | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| James Vance | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1843 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter - Contractor |
| Industry | Emp |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Head, age 78
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1842 — 3 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Vance across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Vance
Head · 1920 · age 78 · b. ~1842 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1585unit:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ray A Long | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eleanor W Long | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Audrey M Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frances E Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John E Madigan | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 56 | Abigail Madigan | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John J Taylor | 43 | Head | Oil Producer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sara Taylor | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Janet Taylor | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Almira Sewell | 69 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James M Vance THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Vance | 77 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James M Jr Vance | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James H Mccomb | 32 | Head | Editor | West Virginia |
| 65 | Martha Mccomb | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Lou Mccomb | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Frederick Mccomb | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Alice M Wood | 23 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Ash | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Molly Ash | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Samuel Vance | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Annie Vance | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Virginia Vance | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Carlotta Vance | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clarence H Coates | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clara Coates | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bert R Smith | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sara Smith | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Reed Smith | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary M Reed | 55 | Mother-in-law | Knitting Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Hattie A Lyle | 42 | Roomer | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Frank Lannerty | 44 | Head | Tin Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Sadie Lannerty | 43 | Wife | Yes | Finland |
| 84 | Margaret Lannerty | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Evelyn Lannerty | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lydia L Barber | 41 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Gladys L Barber | 19 | Niece | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Dorothy E Barber | 10 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Angus Mccombs | 54 | Head | Yes | Ontario Canada |
| 90 | Effie Mccombs | 54 | Wife | Yes | Ontario Canada |
| 91 | Ernest Mccombs | 9 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Jack Mccombs | 23 | Son | Yes | Ontario Canada |
| 93 | James E Drake | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Jane Drake | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James Frank Drake | 30 | Roomer | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George W Conway | 34 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 97 | Annie L Conway | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | George W Jr Conway | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Myrtle M Frazier | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Clifford W Lowers | 46 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
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)