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James Barnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Putnam, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Putnam, Indiana |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Barnett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Barnett | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mary Barnett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ella Barnett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Otto Barnett | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Barnett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ray Barnett | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Isaac Barnett | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, Indiana
Head, age 33
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Putnam, Indiana
Head, age 43
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Barnett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Putnam, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barnett
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu461unit:0999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Mathews | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret Mathews | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Jesse C. Mathews | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 4 | Guy M. Mathews | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 5 | Thomas E. Mathews | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 6 | James C. Mathews | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 7 | James L. Martin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Viola M. Martin | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Luciana M. Martin | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Grace R. Martin | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Russell E. Martin | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Edgar Boyd | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary G. Boyd | 42 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Gladys Boyd | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Armul E. Boyd | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Geneva J. Boyd | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 17 | John E. Boyd | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Minnie E. Boyd | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 19 | William Smith | 84 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 20 | Sarah J. Smith | 73 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 21 | J. C. Benefiel | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 22 | Ira Benefiel | 34 | Son | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | James Barnett THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Ella Barnett | 37 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Ray Barnett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Isaac Barnett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Barnett | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Ethel Barnett | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Otto Barnett | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Elizabeth Barnett | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Jesse S. Boone | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Sarah A. Boone | 69 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Harley Neese | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Blanche Neese | 33 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Florence Neese | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Neese | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Raymond Neese | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen Neese | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 39 | C. S. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary E. Johnson | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Guy O. Johnson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Charlie P. Johnson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Herschel Mccullough | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Viola Mccullough | 25 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Lucy Mccullough | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Otal Mccullough | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Agnes Mccullough | 0 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 48 | William Logan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth A. Logan | 56 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 50 | W. Everett Logan | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
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)