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James Woods — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mine Labor |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mine Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Woods | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Woods | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elnor Woods | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Peter Woods | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Francis Woods | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Woods | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mine Labor |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Woods across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Woods
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnor Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1612unit:0092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Hannah | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Curley | 32 | Brother-in-law | Mine Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Curley | 34 | Brother-in-law | Mine Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Herbert Curley | 23 | Brother-in-law | Mine Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Philip Mcmanus | 52 | Head | Mine Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ella Mcmanus | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rev. Francis Mcmanus | 45 | Brother | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Boyle | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary Boyle | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | John Boyle | 30 | Son | Mine Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Boyle | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Noble | 37 | Brother-in-law | Pumpman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Peter Woods | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Woods | 45 | Wife | Mine Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Woods THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mine Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Francis Woods | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elnor Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Gary | 37 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Gary | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Gary | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ella Gary | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Gary | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frederick Gary | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Folker | 39 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hattie Folker | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ardell Folker | 16 | Son | Mine Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alma Folker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Cora Folker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margarete Folker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Peter Langton | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary E. Langton | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Mary Langton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edna Langton | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anna Langton | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Joseph Langton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Francis Langton | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John J. Joyce | 45 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 91 | Emma Joyce | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Vincent Joyce | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Leo Joyce | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Arthur Joyce | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harry Joyce | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Vera Joyce | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Nattie Joyce | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Francis P. Hoar | 46 | Head | Mine Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Lizzie Hoar | 53 | Sister | — | 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)