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John Rhodes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Rhodes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Old Dist 3 Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Rhodes | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Porter Rhodes | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Floyd Rhodes | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eliza Rhodes | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Addie Rhodes | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clarence Rhodes | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Caleb Rhodes | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Rhodes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Renter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Rhodes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rhodes
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Crenshaw | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elsie Crenshaw | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gordon Jr Crenshaw | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Shirley Crenshaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | R. F. Jefferson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Julia Gordon | 41 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ruth Hawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Julia Hawkins | 6 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Grover Titt | 2 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | West Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Kittie Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Blanche Feather | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edward Feather | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Oliver Henderson | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Harris | 35 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Person | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mamie Person | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Person | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William Person | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Berta Person | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ed Smith | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ora Smith | 16 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Margrett Smith | 17 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Coy James | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Florence James | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alex Jones | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lena Jones | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Renie Stokes | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clyde Stokes | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mama Stokes | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Vergie Stokes | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Billard Stokes | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Imae Stokes | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John Stokes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Rhodes THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mildred Rhodes | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Addie Lu Rhodes | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Floyd Rhodes | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Caleb Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eliza Rhodes | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Porter Rhodes | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Clarence Rhodes | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joe Campbell | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Campbell | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ballard Tyler | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sara Tyler | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Tyler | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Frank Tyler | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Willie Tyler | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Samuel Tyler | 11 | Son | — | 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)