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James Carpenter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Culpeper, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Culpeper, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Culpeper, Virginia |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stevensburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Carpenter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Carpenter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Carpenter | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Arthur Carpenter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Andrew Carpenter | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| David Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| George Carpenter | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lula Carpenter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Culpeper, Virginia
Other, age 10
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Culpeper, Virginia
Son, age 20
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Carpenter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Culpeper, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Carpenter
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Arthur Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Culpeper, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Culpeper, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1883unit:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madge W. Minor | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary E. Minor | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | George S. Allison | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillie Allison | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lula Allison | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lizzie M. Allison | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary E. Allison | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | J. W. Wine | 41 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary H. Wine | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Elizabeth H. Wine | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John W. Wine | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary S. Wine | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | James H. Wine | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Nancy W. Jr. Wine | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert S. Wine | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Howell Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Martha G. Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Frances M. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Martha G. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles G. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Howell Jr. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary E. Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James L. Wamsley | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary J. Wamsley | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Sarah L. Wamsley | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Wamsley | 14 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 27 | James L. Jr. Wamsley | 10 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | William S. Harris | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William C. Crigler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Bessie B. Crigler | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Oscar G. Crigler | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lottie B. Crigler | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Fredy H. Dawson | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Jonathan Thurston | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Maggie Thurston | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 36 | Martha Thurston | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 37 | John Thurston | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Walter H. Thurston | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George T. Dowdy | 30 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary A. Dowdy | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Gardner Dowdy | 24 | Partner | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 42 | Arthur Carpenter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lula Carpenter | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James Carpenter THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Carpenter | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 46 | Andrew Carpenter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | George Carpenter | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | David Carpenter | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Harriet Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 50 | Arthur Jr. Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)