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James Waters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Blount, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Blount, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blount, Tennessee |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Waters | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mattie Waters | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Waters | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mollie Waters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Maloma Waters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Waters | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Paul Waters | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Elmer Waters | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Waters across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Blount, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Waters
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1729unit:0710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Owen | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Albert H | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hannah | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jake Whitehead | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Narcissa A Whitehead | 66 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Margaret Whitehead | 97 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Richard Reagan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hannah Jane Reagan | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lucille E Reagan | 20 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Daniel T Reagan | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Margaret I Reagan | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Richard J Reagan | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | James T Waters THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie Waters | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Waters | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jake Waters | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Arthur Waters | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Maloma Waters | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mollie Waters | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Elmer Waters | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Paul Waters | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James M Myers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ida Ann Myers | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Valley Myers | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dewey Myers | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Crosby Myers | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Fancy Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William S Wallis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Wallis | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Thomas H Wallis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Hellen Wallis | 20 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Clyde D Wallis | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Roy Wallis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | John Wallis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Clarence Wallis | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Grace Wallis | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mary J Wallis | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Margaret E Wallis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | James Arrowood | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Martha Arrowood | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Ross D Wheeler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Dorcas Wheeler | 44 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ora Wheeler | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Okan Wheeler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mack Wheeler | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Jessie Wheeler | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Isaac S Finger | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Polly Ann Finger | 41 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Samuel C Finger | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
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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)