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James Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Nevins Precinct Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Guy Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Baker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 34
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 43
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 52
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Baker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Vigo, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Baker
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu467unit:0381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Guy Akers | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert Akers | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | John Orme | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 54 | Addie Orme | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Creal | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 56 | Margaret Creal | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Harry Parrot | 28 | Brother | Porter | Virginia |
| 58 | Harry Hoffman | 26 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 59 | Gladys Hoffman | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Irene Hoffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Milton Benjamin | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Harvey Benjamin | 28 | Wife | Miner | Minnesota |
| 63 | Elias Tilley | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Tilley | 60 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 65 | Eva Mcdaniel | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Otis Stantz | 31 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 67 | Maude Stantz | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Harry Stantz | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Rosie Stantz | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mollie Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James Baker THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 72 | Guy Baker | 19 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 73 | Helen Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Donald Baker | 27 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 75 | Ronald Baker | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Virginia Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles Cole | 57 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 78 | Alice Cole | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alberta Gibson | 54 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Gibson | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | Indiana |
| 81 | Melissa Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Elijah Davis | 55 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 83 | Herschel Davis | 17 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 84 | Etha Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Emma Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Alma Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Thelsa Tilley | 47 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 88 | Calvin Tilley | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Dorothy Tilley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Benjamin Cully | 41 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 91 | Lester Cully | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Frank Cully | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | James Mitchell | 21 | Wife | Miner | Indiana |
| 94 | James Mitchell | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James Mitchell | 3 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 96 | Thomas J. Kinkade | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Lyddia Kinkade | 64 | Wife | Miner | Indiana |
| 98 | Dewey Kinkade | 21 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 99 | Richard Kinkade | 15 | Grandson | Miner | Indiana |
| 100 | James Prichard | 66 | Boarder | — | 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)