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James Fowler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Fowler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Fowler | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Atassa Fowler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | J M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Fowler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fowler
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tyler James | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Maude James | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | George H Walker | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lizzie Walker | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ed Walker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | William M Walker | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ernest Walker | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Emma Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hazel Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John H Walker | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dewey Suiter | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | William Stanfill | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sallie Stanfill | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Linonia Stanfill | 48 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Partner Hessel | 37 | Partner | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Partner Marcellus | 51 | Partner | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Minnie Marcellus | 39 | Partner's Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James A Fowler THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Atassa Fowler | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John H Fowler | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ada Laura Fowler | 14 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 72 | James M Bryant | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ernest Joseph H Bryant | 27 | Son in law | Worker | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lillian Bryant | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Joe Wallace | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Annie Wallace | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Eines L H Morris | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomson Dority | 25 | Head | Constable | Tennessee |
| 79 | Merle Dority | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Frances Dority | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)