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James Washington — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leon, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leon, Texas |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Willis Point Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Washington | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Ruben Washington | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Ora Washington | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Texas
Head, age 41
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Leon, Texas
Head, age 52
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Madison-County, Texas
Head, age 61
Madison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links James Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Washington
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1828unit:0703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John J Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Frances M Wilson | 75 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John Neill | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Saml J Daniel | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mandie Daniel | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Rosa Daniel | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Vivian Daniel | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Annie Daniel | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 59 | Lillie Daniel | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Leron Daniel | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Melton Daniel | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Nora Daniel | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mary Collier | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | John Harvey | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Ruby Harvey | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Irene Harvey | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | John Matthews | 78 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 68 | Jennie Matthews | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Louis Proctor | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Julia Proctor | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | James Cain | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | James Cain | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Annie L Cain | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Charles Mccormick | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Dora Mccormick | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Allen Proctor | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Louie Proctor | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Allie Proctor | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Lorena Proctor | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Robert Ealey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 81 | Viola Ealey | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 82 | Alga Ealey | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Tom Ealey | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Mary Ealey | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | William Proctor | 24 | Head | — | Texas |
| 86 | Frank Proctor | 24 | Cousin | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Lee W Proctor | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 88 | Buck E Wilson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 89 | Pinky Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 90 | Lawrence B Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Bettie Clark | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Isaac Kirby | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 93 | Bettie Kirby | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Mary E Kirby | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Billie Kirby | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | James Washington THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 97 | Ora L Washington | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 98 | Ruben D Washington | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Dan Meeks | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 100 | Annie Meeks | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)