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James Crowley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Crowley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vanderburgh, Indiana |
| Surname | Crowley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Evansville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Crowley | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Agusta Crowley | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Crowley | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Geneva Crowley | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 25
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Crowley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 33
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crowley |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | grinder |
| Industry | Servel Corp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crowley |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | grinder |
| Industry | Mechanical Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Crowley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Crowley
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu471unit:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Chambers | 11 | Foster daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Mattie Davis | 40 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sam Small | 24 | Boarder | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Roland Drake | 20 | Boarder | Fire Builder | Tennessee |
| 5 | George Smith | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ella Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles Smith | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Roland J. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Humpie Carter | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sarah Carter | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John E. Carter | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Will James | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ella James | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John Summ | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Harvey Wilson | 36 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mattie Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Margaret Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mattie Jenkins | 32 | Head | Keeper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Archer Jenkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Belle Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jan Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Carter | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sam Johnson | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Joe Carter | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie Carter | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 26 | John H. Figier | 34 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Magdalene Figier | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ros S. Quark | 24 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 29 | Tevella Quark | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Felix Lewis | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ruth Lewis | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | James Crowley THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Agusta Crowley | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clifton Crowley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Geneva Crowley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ellis Perry | 21 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ann Perry | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alice Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Delvin Brown | 19 | Boarder | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Tijarris B. Baston | 26 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 41 | Laura Baston | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | James Baston | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert L. Baston | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert L. Elder | 22 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Helen Elder | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Julia Belle Elder | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Edith Chuck | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Angle Might | 28 | Head | Checkman | Indiana |
| 49 | Rina Might | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Lena Might | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)