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James Barnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Arjay Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalene Barnett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Barnett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Victor Barnett | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Samuel Barnett | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Barnett | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alex Barnett | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Claudie Barnett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Waneta Barnett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
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 Barnett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barnett
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Samuel Barnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waneta Barnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdalene Barnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudie Barnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Barnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu559unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamp Hubbard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fennie Hubbard | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Grace Hubbard | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leonard Hubbard | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Herbert Hubbard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Magdalene Hubbard | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Hubbard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alex Barnett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sarah Barnett | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Samuel Barnett | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Victor Barnett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Barnett THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Magdalene Barnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Claudie Barnett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Waneta Barnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Daniel Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Maggie Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bertha Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Chad Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | June Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Augusta Grant Smith | 11 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Smith | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Daniel Woollum | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Margaret Woollum | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Effie Woollum | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Woollum | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Washington Woollum | 72 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary J. Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Willie Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sarah J. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gladys Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leo R. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Wendell Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James T. Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Grant Grubb | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Emily Grubb | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Effie Grubb | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mckinley Grubb | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Grubb | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | James T. Grubb | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sudie Grubb | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clayborne Grubb | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Della Grubb | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clarence Lawson | 2 | Orphan | — | 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)