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James Fowler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp Prec 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Fowler | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Carl Fowler | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alexander Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Amanda Fowler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fowler
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1568unit:1093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanford Rodmond | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Martha Rodmond | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lilly May Rodmond | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John G Rodmond | 64 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha Rodmond | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Redmond | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ollie Redmond | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elmer Redmond | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Howard Redmond | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leroy Redmond | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Redmond | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ralph Redmond | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Redmond | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Brown | 41 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 15 | Maggie Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Effie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louis Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Janet Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jessie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mamie Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ella Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Howard Brown | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Daniel Brown | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Adam Anderson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Samuel Hillman | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nora Hillman | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Fowler | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 30 | Amanda Fowler | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Fowler | 18 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alexander Fowler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Fowler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry Fowler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Fowler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carl Fowler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martin E Stephens | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jennie Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Harry Stephens | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sarah Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Minnie Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bessie Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Carl Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Smythe | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude Smythe | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Wells | 37 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bessie Wells | 32 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William H Forsythe | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary J Forsythe | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)