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John Payne — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Payne across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Payne | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Payne | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Bert Payne | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Payne | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Payne | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Payne | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Gas Fitter |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Other, age 48
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Payne across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Payne
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1743unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Seaman | 66 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 52 | Dorinda Seaman | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Albert Seaman | 31 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lester Parrott | 31 | Son in law | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rose Parrott | 27 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Tennessee |
| 56 | Elsie Camp | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Venda Partridge | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Annie Camp | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sam Self | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sophy Self | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Claude Self | 17 | Son | Rubber | Tennessee |
| 62 | Willie Self | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bart Self | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Jessie Self | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Moody Self | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lish Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Andy Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Foster Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Jamie Hopkins | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mabel Robinson | 20 | Boarder | Labeler | United States |
| 71 | Huldie Garrett | 38 | Head | — | United States |
| 72 | Joe Garrett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Garrett | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ola Slaughter | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Albert Slaughter | 23 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie Slaughter | 21 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruth Slaughter | 16 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 78 | Russell Slaughter | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Irving Slaughter | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | John L. Bowen | 35 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 81 | Maud Bowen | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Champ Bowen | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Emmett Cordell | 25 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Effie Cordell | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Billy Cordell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Dave Delaney | 31 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 87 | Myrtle Delaney | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ina Delaney | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Tony Delaney | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | John M. Payne THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 91 | Bessie Payne | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Kathleen Payne | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | John Jr. Payne | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Bert Lee Payne | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | George Allen Payne | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Betty Patrick | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ruth Patrick | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 98 | Elaine Treadway | 18 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Joe Tugman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | John P. Abels | 45 | Head | Machinist | 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)