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James Cowan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Logan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Cowan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Logan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Adairville District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Cowan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Cowan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Arkie Cowan | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Leslie Cowan | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Cowan | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Irene Cowan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lorene Cowan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Donald Cowan | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Cora Cowan | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Logan, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Logan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Logan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowen |
| Given Name | J. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Cowan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cowan
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Logan, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Logan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu588unit:0158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Hawkins | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Madeline Hawkins | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Archie Edward | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Fannie Edward | 55 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Paul M Mason | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ada Mason | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bailey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lizzie Bailey | 57 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Johnnie Bailey | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Frank Bailey | 11 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Marion Daniel | 28 | Step son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Annie Yancey | 20 | Roomer | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Blanche Yancey | 1 | Roomer | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | James C Cowan THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Cora Cowan | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Donald Cowan | 17 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elmer Cowan | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Irene Cowan | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Raymond Cowan | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Leslie Cowan | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Arkie Cowan | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lorene Cowan | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Luther Holman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Angie Holman | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lloyd Holman | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Vera Holman | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alene Holman | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Willie Holman | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Madeline Holman | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arnold Holman | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lydia Holman | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Cowan | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sallie Cowan | 53 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Walter Cowan | 6 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Anita Cowan | 3 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Harrison West | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annie West | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Russell West | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jane Arnold | 53 | Mother in law | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Green | 87 | Great mother in law | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Henry L Lovell | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Lovell | 32 | Son | Partner | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lelia Lovell | 26 | Daughter in law | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charlie Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ethel Thomas | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charles Thomas | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Daniel Thomas | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Green Henry | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Caroline Henry | 53 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Albert Bunger | 12 | Boarder | 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)