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James Barnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Breathitt, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Breathitt, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Breathitt, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Noble Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Barnett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Marshall Barnett | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Barnett | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Samuel Barnett | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Catharine Barnett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Barnett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Barnett | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bertha Barnett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Golden Barnett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Barnett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Breathitt, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barnett
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Breathitt, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Breathitt, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu559unit:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Hays | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nancy Hays | 22 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 53 | Flora Hays | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dallis Hays | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wilgus Hays | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nola Hays | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sam Hays | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Malva Hays | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Faris Hays | 15 | Son | Mining | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bessie Hays | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Roslin Hays | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Gloria Hays | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Willie Hays | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Stanley Hays | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Andy Braly | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Braly | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elvodia Braly | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Barnett THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sarah Barnett | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Catharine Barnett | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Belle Barnett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edward Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bertha Barnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Golden Barnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Samuel Barnett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marshall Barnett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jim Spencer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Polly Spencer | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lila Combs | 7 | Gdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jalen Combs | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Elida Combs | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Viola Combs | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Elveria Combs | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lilia Combs | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Polly Combs | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Lizzie Combs | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Albert Hager | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Alice Hager | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mugguine Hager | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Susie Lynch | 38 | Head | Wash Woman | Kentucky |
| 91 | Eva Jay Lynch | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Harlin Lynch | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Sarah Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Elbert Spencer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Annie Spencer | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Oscar Spencer | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Rosco Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Eva Jay Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Cecil Noble | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Delilah Noble | 21 | Wife | — | 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)