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James Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kenton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kenton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kenton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Davidson Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Bones | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Armstrong | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Herb Bones | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Flozene Bones | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Bones | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ida Armstrong | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1854
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kenton, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Armstrong
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu584unit:1018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Earl Richardson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lillian Richardson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charley Lancaster | 36 | Hired Man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sam Adams | 50 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Minnie Adams | 48 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Guy Adams | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nelva Tomlin | 9 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edward Lipscomb | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ella Lipscomb | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry Lipscomb | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dawson Lipscomb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ira Bledsoe | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Radie Bledsoe | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Bledsoe | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Emma Jane Bledsoe | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | E. J. Callen | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Matilda Callen | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lulu Callen | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ellis Callen | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Vinson Stephenson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Carrie Stephenson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Marion Callen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary J. Callen | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Callen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jarett H. Armstrong | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Almira Armstrong | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Shelby Armstrong | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Albert Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Lucy Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jeff Stephens | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Stella Stephens | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Arta Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Finola Stephens | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Viola Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Armstrong THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ida Armstrong | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Inez Bones | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Herb Bones | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mildred Bones | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Flozene Bones | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ruben Blinkenbeard | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jessie Blinkenbeard | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Frank Blinkenbeard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Russell Blinkenbeard | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ida Blinkenbeard | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha Blinkenbeard | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maggie Blinkenbeard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bettie Blinkenbeard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lloyd Armstrong | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)