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James Weaver — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Weaver across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, Tennessee |
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 11 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Weaver | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Berlin Weaver | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Stella Weaver | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Weaver across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Weaver
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Tennessee
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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 — Union, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Tennessee
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1768unit:1220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Melvina Sheckels | 21 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dewey Sheckels | 16 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Truff Miles Sheckels | 17 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Paris Adkins | 60 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Polly Neilson | 50 | Pauper | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James D. Weaver THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Berlin Weaver | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Stella Weaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Thomas N. Cooke | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clarrie A. Cooke | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William E. Cooke | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bonnie Cooke | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sula Cooke | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charlie Cooke | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Millum Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lizzie Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lula A. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | W. C. Leon Brown | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Priscilla Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rachel M. Browning | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gertie L. Browning | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William Browning | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Alvia R. Palmer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Linda A. Palmer | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lula Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)