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John Stark — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Stark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Stark | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Stark | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Stark | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ester Stark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Stark | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Starks |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Starks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Stark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Stark (~0.92 confidence) and father John Starks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Stark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Starks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Stark
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Starks
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Stark
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Starks
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stark
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ester Stark
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Stark
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Tonenbaum | 29 | Head | Retail Merchant | Poland |
| 2 | Sara Tonenbaum | 22 | wife | None | Poland |
| 3 | Frances Tonenbaum | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Savannah Reed | 27 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Tracy Fletcher | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Freddie Fletcher | 6 | son | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Louise J. Fletcher | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lucia M. Fletcher | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ola C. Fletcher | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | William Scott | 56 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Grace Scott | 54 | wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Henry Billings | 35 | Head | Retail Merchant | Arkansas |
| 13 | John Billings | 37 | Brother | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 14 | Annie Billings | 50 | Mother | None | Arkansas |
| 15 | William John Billings | 23 | Brother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Stark | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mattie Stark | 26 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Felix B. Stark | 9 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ester Stark | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Jr. Stark THIS PERSON | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Blow | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Amanda Blow | 22 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | James Blow | 4 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dorothy Blow | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | George Smith | 21 | Boarder | Off Bearer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jason Berry | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | William Thomas | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Reed | 43 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rosa Reed | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sylvester Reed | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Young | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Eliza Young | 46 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lucille Young | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Young | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Smith | 37 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sadie Espanchin | 49 | Head | Keeper | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mozelle Espanchin | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas Jennings | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | James Green | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Edward Caffey | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Benjamin Thompson | 41 | Head | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Emma Thompson | 36 | wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 43 | Robert Thompson | 14 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Richard B. Thompson | 11 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Hattie M. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 46 | Benjamin Thompson | 6 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jennie Wright | 20 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lillian Wright | 18 | Sister | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ruth Wright | 19 | Boarder | Servant | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Wright | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)