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James Boyle — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Posey, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Boyle across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Posey, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Posey, Indiana |
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Poseyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Boyle | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edith Boyle | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| James Boyle | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 51
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 60
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Own income |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 70
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 Boyle across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Posey, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Boyle
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Posey, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Posey, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu458unit:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John B. Ten Barge | 27 | Head | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Ten Barge | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Marcel Paul Ten Barge | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Theresa L. Reuter | 19 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Indiana |
| 55 | Admiral S. Hatfield | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 56 | Eloise E. Hatfield | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Hope Hatfield | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Hatfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John P. Kuykendall | 56 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary L. Kuykendall | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mable Kuykendall | 28 | Daughter | Milliner | Indiana |
| 62 | Raymond Kuykendall | 21 | Son | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 63 | Fedessa Kuykendall | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Edgar V. Hunter | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 65 | Bessie Hunter | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary L. Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Eliza E. Williams | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles L. Dorsey | 43 | Head | Undertaker | Indiana |
| 69 | Eliza Dorsey | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Helen Dorsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James R. Dorsey | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles H. Nix | 60 | Head | Dealer | Hessen-Ger |
| 73 | Mary B. Nix | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Anna R. Nix | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Carl A. Nix | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Edith L. Nix | 10 | Grandchild | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lula V. Molobey | 15 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 78 | Hettie Williams | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Herbert D. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Elwood Williams | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Mary K. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Mina Grant | 68 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 83 | William H. Williams | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Serelda Williams | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Edith M. Cleveland | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Casander Westfall | 83 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Irba L. Goods | 36 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 88 | Margaret Goods | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Elsie Goods | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Loren Goods | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Mary Goods | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | James F. Boyle THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Stella Boyle | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 94 | Edith Boyle | 29 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 95 | Andrew H. Walters | 44 | Head | Taylor | Indiana |
| 96 | Elizabeth Walters | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Cyril E. Walters | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Randolph E. Walters | 13 | Son | Agent | Indiana |
| 99 | Jerome N. Walters | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Roland J. Walters | 8 | Son | — | 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)