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James Carpenter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Catawba, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Catawba, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Catawba, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clines Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelda Carpenter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Fannie Carpenter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Carpenter | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Harvey Carpenter | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ray Carpenter | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harry Carpenter | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Hugh Carpenter | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Walter Carpenter | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sallie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Catawba, North …
Head, age 31
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Catawba, North …
Head, age 40
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Catawba, North …
Head, age 50
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Catawba, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carpenter
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1289unit:0028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Rena | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert L Moser | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Netta F Moser | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Moser | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Moser | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carroll Moser | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lane Moser | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | George Moser | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gleen Moser | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lavine Moser | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph Carpenter | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertie U Carpenter | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carmie Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ralph Carpenter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Carpenter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sallie Carpenter | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Zelda Carpenter | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Carpenter | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Carpenter | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ray Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harry Carpenter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Harvey Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fannie Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hugh Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John C Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Brown | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Loyd Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Myrtle Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maurene Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clyde Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nell Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Daniel F Carpenter | 83 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine Carpenter | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maxwell E Sigmon | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice S Sigmon | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carrie Sigmon | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alvin Sigmon | 34 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Homer Sigmon | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ilamae Sigmon | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Sigmon | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fred Sigmon | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ralph Sigmon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Donald Sigmon | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jacob B Sigmon | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Leautine S Sigmon | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Oscar Sigmon | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Sigmon | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)