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James Carpenter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jackson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cavanaugh Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carpenter | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Tom Carpenter | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alex Carpenter | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lou Carpenter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Jackson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jackson, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Jackson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jackson, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Jackson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jackson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carpenter
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu577unit:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Alcorn | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lissie Alcorn | 43 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jake Gokes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fannie Gokes | 44 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruth Gokes | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bertha Gokes | 18 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alga Gokes | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Chester Gokes | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hall Gokes | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Carpenter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lillie Carpenter | 36 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Johnie Carpenter | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Leonard Carpenter | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Excell Carpenter | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virginia Carpenter | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dessie Carpenter | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rhoda Carpenter | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jake Tissey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Laura Tissey | 47 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Ann Tissey | 17 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dillie Tissey | 15 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Belle Tissey | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alene Tissey | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Henry Tissey | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ollie Tissey | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Josie Tissey | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bonnie Tissey | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Green Carpenter | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Martha Carpenter | 26 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ada Carpenter | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lloyd Carpenter | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lula Carpenter | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bertha Carpenter | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ada May Carpenter | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Shise | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Malinda Shise | 30 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nora Shise | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wendy Phillips | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jennie Phillips | 27 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Joe Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Annie Johnson | 22 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Johnson | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Maggie Johnson | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | John Johnson | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Chester Johnson | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Carpenter THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lou Carpenter | 40 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Tom Carpenter | 19 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alex Carpenter | 16 | son | Laborer | 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)