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James Carpenter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Indiana |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carpenter | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Robert Carpenter | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Walter Carpenter | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| David Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Carpenter | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Cecil Carpenter | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Minnie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Indiana
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Jefferson, Indiana
Head, age 47
Jefferson, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Carpenter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carpenter
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu474unit:0136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Basner | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Laura Basner | 50 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles R. Ervin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Lillie Ervin | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles S. Ervin | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Wesley H. Ervin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jesse Smith | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | William R. Thomas | 40 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 9 | Pearl E. Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Letha D. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James H. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Minnie Carpenter | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James L. Carpenter | 24 | Son | Expressman | Indiana |
| 14 | Cecil P. Carpenter | 19 | Son | Expressman | Indiana |
| 15 | William A. Carpenter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert H. Carpenter | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | David W. Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Walter R. Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William M. Rowe | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Laura H. Rowe | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ross E. Davenport | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Emma J. Davenport | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Guy E. Davenport | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Gertrude L. Davenport | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Virgil E. Davenport | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Harry E. Foulke | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Alice M. Foulke | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Hazel R. Foulke | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Paul R. Foulke | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Margaret Foulke | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Esther L. Foulke | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Samuel Johnsonbaugh | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Kella Johnsonbaugh | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Grace Johnsonbaugh | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 35 | Glen L. Johnsonbaugh | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Sarah Rockenpaugh | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Susan Johnsonbaugh | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Oliver Lacount | 48 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 39 | Emma J. Lacount | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Everett W. Lacount | 22 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 41 | Helen B. Lacount | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Paula J. Lacount | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ople E. Lacount | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Evelyn L. Lacount | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Cynthia Lacount | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles W. Lacount | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Harry Stroud | 35 | Boarder | Machinist | Ohio |
| 48 | Walter H. Tackitt | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 49 | Lotta Tackitt | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Howard R. Tackitt | 17 | Son | Machinist | 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)