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James Elliott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Estill, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Estill, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Estill, Kentucky |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Riddell Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Elliott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Elliott | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl. Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Elliott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Estill, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Elliott
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:1043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora Ferris | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elsie Ferris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bernice Ferris | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Isaac N. Tuttle | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Esther Tuttle | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 56 | Emma Mae Tuttle | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eva T. Tuttle | 11 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elzie Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Deloss Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Flayer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary B. Flayer | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mattie Flayer | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elliott Flayer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Flayer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hugh Flayer | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clarence Flayer | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fred Flayer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William B. Elliott | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Kate Elliott | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Luman Elliott | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Light Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clara Mae Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Berry E. Elliott | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lola May Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Randolph Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nathan J. Elliott | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Fannie Elliott | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edith Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harold Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Evaline Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | James H. Elliott THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Blanche Elliott | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Milton Hill | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Sherman Hill | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Wayne Hill | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Martha Hill | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Thomas F. Hill | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | James Blackwell | 58 | Head | Doctor And Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lucie Blackwell | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lewis Blackwell | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Wesley J. Blackwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Herbert Blackwell | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Ernest Blackwell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | John Conner | 65 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Silas D. Witt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary Witt | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Dora Lee Witt | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | M. Wallace | 82 | Father | — | 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)