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John Arthur — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Arthur across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Calhoun, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, West Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Arthur | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Laura Arthur | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Arthur | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ella Arthur | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ira Arthur | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Arthur | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Columbus Arthur | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Arthur | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Louis Arthur | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hazel Arthur | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 13
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 22
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 John Arthur across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Calhoun, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Arthur
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Laura Arthur
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Arthur
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Arthur
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Arthur
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Arthur
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Arthur
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Arthur
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Calhoun, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1950unit:0402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fillmore Reynolds | 70 | head | General Farm | West Virginia |
| 52 | Dessie Reynolds | 33 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Earl Reynolds | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Hazel Reynolds | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Shemward Shimer | 52 | head | General Farm | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary J. Shimer | 43 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Howard Shimer | 19 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ethel Shimer | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ernest Shimer | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James Shimer | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Elyn Shimer | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mildred Shimer | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Reason Arthur | 72 | head | General Farm | West Virginia |
| 64 | Oma Arthur | 27 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Nellie Arthur | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Okey Arthur | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Otha Arthur | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Dolly Arthur | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Orva Arthur | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Grace Arthur | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ernest Arthur | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Delma Arthur | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Richards | 44 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Laura Richards | 38 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Martha Richards | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Zelma Richards | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Gloda Richards | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Eloy Richards | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | John Arthur | 68 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Martha Arthur | 63 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Reece Arthur | 29 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Columbus Arthur | 43 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Mattie Arthur | 42 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Louis Arthur | 17 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Hazel Arthur | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Ella Arthur | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | John Arthur THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Bertha Arthur | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Laura Arthur | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Ira Arthur | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Ollie Arthur | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Still Stillson | 45 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Anna Stillson | 42 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Clency Stillson | 19 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Glennie Stillson | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Maude Stillson | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Gus Stillson | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Ruby Stillson | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Bess Stillson | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Sarah Stillson | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)