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James Fowler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Haywood, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Haywood, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Haywood, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Crabtree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fowler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Esther Fowler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Fowler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| J Fowler | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Miss Fowler | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Blanche Fowler | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frankie Fowler | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Fowler | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Fowler | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Haywood, North …
Son, age 6
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Haywood, North …
Son, age 15
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Haywood, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fowler
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Blanche Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Haywood, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Haywood, North Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1304unit:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Mccracken | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eva Mccracken | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lura Mccracken | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Mccracken | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | D. F. Francis | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Etta Francis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Evelina Francis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hazel Francis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Francis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grover Francis | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Francis | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | L. J. Francis | 11 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ray Francis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | J. M. Matthews | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Matthews | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. M. Fowler | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie Fowler | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James B. Fowler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Esther Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Blanche Fowler | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frankie Fowler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph Fowler | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Miss Jennie Fowler | 61 | Sister | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Mrs. M. J. Lance | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Lance | 47 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Lance | 44 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eva Lance | 41 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Lance | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Miss Clara Lance | 68 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | W. S. Caldwell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Caldwell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Agnes Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Pearl Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Caldwell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Caldwell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | R. N. Lee | 55 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alice G. Lee | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary E. Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Virginia Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gladys M. Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillian Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | W. H. Mccracken | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lula Mccracken | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | J. K. Mccracken | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mollie Mccracken | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)