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James Carter — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lyon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lyon, Kansas |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Township / Ward | Emporia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carter | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Cora Carter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 5
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 14
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 24
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Carter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lyon, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father James Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father James Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Carter
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carter
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu538unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter Bartell | 41 | Lodger | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 52 | Maggie Bartell | 41 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Carter | 50 | Head | Druggist | Kansas |
| 54 | Cora J Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | James W Carter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Druggist | Kansas |
| 56 | Frances Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Willis Ellis | 44 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 58 | Carrie Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Phyllis Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Geraldine Ruth Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 61 | William Staley | 27 | Lodger | Brakeman | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Robt Jr Kane | 47 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 63 | John M Hillin | 47 | Head | Insurance | Tennessee |
| 64 | Myrtle Hillin | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Zelma Hillin | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Helen Hillin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Mary Anna Hillin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Edward W Morris | 51 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 69 | Effie Morris | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charlotte Gardner | 62 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Winifred Parsons | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 72 | Inez Morris | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 73 | Charles J Mccoy | 33 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 74 | Mary A Mccoy | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Marie Jane Mccoy | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Warren W Morris | 31 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 77 | Grace Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Carl G Ricker | 45 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 79 | Elizabeth Ricker | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Samuel Ricker | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Robert Ricker | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | John W Lostutter | 60 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 83 | Sarah Lostutter | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Arend Hasper | 51 | Head | Salesman | The Netherlands |
| 85 | Ella Hasper | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Elizabeth Hasper | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 87 | Thos J Bell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 88 | Verilla Bell | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Roy Bell | 23 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | Mary Bell | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Paul Bell | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Vera Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | George Bell | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Donald Patterson | 22 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Wm M Fitch | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Callie Fitch | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Harold Fitch | 5 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Harry Toms | 29 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 99 | Clara Toms | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Toms | None | — | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)