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James Fowler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dekalb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dekalb, Alabama |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Graham Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lona Fowler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lilly Fowler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Millie Fowler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Fowler | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Harvie Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Walter Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Curlee Fowler | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joe Fowler | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Eliza Fowler | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dekalb, Alabama
Son, age 11
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dekalb, Alabama
Son, age 22
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Fowler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dekalb, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fowler
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Sibling
Millie Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvie Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curlee Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu12unit:0916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hubert Mcalpin | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | James Frances Mcalpin | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Isaac M Stephens | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Laura Stephens | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Elmer Stephens | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Inez Stephens | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Moly E Allen | 65 | Aunt | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | James A Greene | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Zellie Greene | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Velma Greene | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert L Mcalpin | 19 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Eddie Mcalpin | 18 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Benjamin F Tuggans | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mary E Tuggans | 44 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Mertie Johnson | 23 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Vinnie Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | W G Johnson | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Iva Tuggans | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Ella M Tuggans | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Clarence Tuggans | 11 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | William Tuggans | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Vivvie Tuggans | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 73 | John G Fowler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Eliza E Fowler | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | James F Fowler THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe Fowler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Harvie J Fowler | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Walter L Fowler | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lona Fowler | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Curlee Fowler | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Lilly M Fowler | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Millie F Fowler | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Dolla A Nancy | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Lorena Nancy | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Alvin Nancy | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Ada Nancy | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Billie Nancy | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | John M Mitchell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Maggie Mitchell | 33 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Hugh Mitchell | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Robert E Mitchell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | William E Mitchell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Addie Mitchell | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Thomas S Morgan | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Anna Morgan | 20 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Jack Hill | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Mallie Hill | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Isaac Hill | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Frances Hill | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Robert Hill | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)