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James Day — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cowley, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Day across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief |
| Industry | Police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Chief |
| Township / Ward | Winfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 Day | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| James Day | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Katherine Day | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 44
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Dry Goods Dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 53
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 63
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Chief |
| Industry | Police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Day across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cowley, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Day
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu528unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Claudia Keen | 34 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 52 | Helen Keen | 12 | granddaughter | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Ernestine Keen | 8 | granddaughter | None | Kansas |
| 54 | James Lee | 72 | Head | None | England |
| 55 | Harriett Lee | 69 | Wife | None | England |
| 56 | William S. Grant | 46 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 57 | Edna V. Grant | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 58 | Harold Grant | 16 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Dalia F. Thrill | 46 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Manille Thrill | 24 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 61 | Ingram S. Thrill | 17 | son | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Joyce W. Thrill | 14 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 63 | James S. Day THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Chief | Indiana |
| 64 | Katherine E. Day | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 65 | James E. Day | 36 | son | Manager | Indiana |
| 66 | Horace H. Johnson | 42 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 67 | Maud E. Johnson | 39 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 68 | Grace Johnson | 16 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Mildred Johnson | 9 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 70 | James F. Knox | 62 | roomer | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Paul Smith | 21 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 72 | Gladys Smith | 20 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Charles R. Luning | 54 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary J. Luning | 53 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 75 | Cilon Myrick | 22 | Head | Labour | Kansas |
| 76 | W. Myrick | 20 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Alexander Newman | 73 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Flora F. Newman | 62 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles B. Barker | 24 | son-in-law | Foreman | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruby H. Barker | 32 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 81 | Sarah Light | 92 | Head | None | New York |
| 82 | Belle M. Light | 59 | daughter | Healer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ernest Kimble | 37 | roomer | Farmer | Kansas |
| 84 | William F. Thorpe | 62 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 85 | Delania J. Thorpe | 50 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 86 | Franklin Thorpe | 28 | son | Helper | Kansas |
| 87 | Fred W. Thorpe | 26 | son | Painter | Kansas |
| 88 | Charles F. Murray | 60 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 89 | Martha R. Murray | 54 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Margaret Murray | 16 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 91 | Julius Murray | 12 | son | None | Kansas |
| 92 | George W. Kinkaid | 51 | Head | Postmaster | Missouri |
| 93 | Georgia A. Kinkaid | 44 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 94 | Marie W. Kinkaid | 24 | daughter | Milliner | Kansas |
| 95 | George W. Kinkaid | 21 | son | None | Kansas |
| 96 | Chester A. Kinkaid | 16 | son | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Ira Blair Wyant | 45 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 98 | Norma S. Wyant | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Mildred M. Wyant | 22 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Frank E. Wyant | 48 | brother | Salesman | Ohio |
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)