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James Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Knox, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Knox, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Messer |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Baker | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Roscoe Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Martha Baker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 7 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 12 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 James Baker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Knox, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Baker
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu585unit:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Messer | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | George Messer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Taylor Messer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Addie Messer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Marie Messer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Russell Messer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Baker THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Martha Baker | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Roscoe Baker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pearl Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Edwards | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jane Edwards | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rosie Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Stanley Edwards | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virginia Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sawyer Edwards | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arnold Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Walter Edwards | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Noah Messer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Messer | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Arthur Messer | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Luman Messer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Henry Baker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sarah Baker | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thomas Baker | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Winfield Baker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Julia Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alice Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Richard Messer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Jane Messer | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Cassie Messer | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Willie Messer | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Messer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Messer | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Messer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Martha Messer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mathias Messer | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Noah Messer | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Abe Messer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Smith Newton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sarah Newton | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Newton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lizzie Newton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Grant Baker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Susan Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Boyd Baker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Caleb Baker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Alice Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | George Baker | 6 | Son | — | 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)