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John Hale — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Hale across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Van Buren, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Van Buren, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Copeland Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hale | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John Hale | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Hale | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Walter Hale | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Taylor Hale | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leonard Hale | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Hale | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Van Buren, …
Son, age 13
Van Buren, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Van Buren, …
Son, age 23
Van Buren, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Hale across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Van Buren, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hale
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Taylor Hale
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Hale
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hale
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hale
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Van Buren, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu083unit:0512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Eddy | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Viola Eddy | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | John D Sexton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Estella E Sexton | 40 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 5 | Thomas E Sexton | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | William T Sexton | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Hunter M Sexton | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ethel I Sexton | 12 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 9 | Clara E Sexton | 9 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 10 | Geneva B Sexton | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Odas Sexton | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Vernon Sexton | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Robert E Sexton | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ben M Henderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Bertha M Henderson | 25 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Eto L Henderson | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Hazel D Henderson | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Montgomery C Henderson | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | James L Hale | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Sarah E Hale | 51 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Walter W Hale | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | John W Hale THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Leonard T Hale | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Taylor L Hale | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Robert N Hale | 10 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 26 | James E Hale | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Willie G Hale | 18 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 28 | Addie E Hale | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Charles Bigler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Maggie J Bigler | 35 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 31 | Alvin H Bigler | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Virgil R Bigler | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | William P Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Barbara A Nelson | 49 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Judie Pruitt | 78 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Elias Lemmons | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Hershell Lemmons | 23 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 38 | Arvil Lemmons | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Eula Lemmons | 12 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ernest Lemmons | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Vivian Lemmons | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Valrie Kimes | 6 | step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Paul Kimes | 4 | step-son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Rubin W Millard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Louisa J Millard | 42 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 46 | William T Millard | 23 | son | Minister | Arkansas |
| 47 | Vada L Millard | 17 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lizzie Millard | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ulis Millard | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | — | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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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)