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James Fowler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fowler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lillie Fowler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elijah Fowler | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Charles Fowler | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Fowler | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Carrie Fowler | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fowler
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:1108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Griffin | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Griffin | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Myrtle Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eugene Carver | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Carver | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elbert Dorsey | 29 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 8 | Gladys Dorsey | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Thomas Dorsey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Clifford Dorsey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Louise Dorsey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jackson E. Watkins | 37 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie B. Watkins | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mabel Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frank Watkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Harry Watkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Larry Watkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Shelton | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ora Shelton | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bennie S. Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie May Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Francis Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | A. Morris Warren | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Julia M. Warren | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Junie S. Warren | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lillie Warren | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James M. James | 79 | Father-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Lovelace | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Lovelace | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elijah Fowler | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Carrie Fowler | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillie Fowler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Fowler | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charles Fowler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Louise Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | George W. Fowler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James G. Vann | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mae M. Vann | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ralph C. Vann | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lowell Vann | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William G. Vann | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert C. Vann | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Victor M. Vann | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charles E. Vann | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James G. Vann | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Custus S. Robinson | 54 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fannie Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary L. Robinson | 22 | Daughter | — | South 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)