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James James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allen, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allen, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allen, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scottsville D 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Adell James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lena James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Myrtle James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mabel James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James James | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Luther James | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allen, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James James
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Allen, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Allen, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu557unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy M Chandler | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Addie Chandler | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Cliss Chandler | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Finis Chandler | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Vernon Chandler | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucian E Terrell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vera Terrell | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jewell Terrell | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ethel Terrell | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Carl Terrell | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | George G Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clara B Jones | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jim Jones | 14 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joe Jones | 12 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Caroline Jones | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | James M James THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Willie B James | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Vera James | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Myrtle James | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mabel James | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary James | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Adell James | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lena M James | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Luther James | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | A B Turner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Grady Turner | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harold M Turner | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ray G Turner | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sarah E Sullivan | 51 | Mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Noah Stalton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sarah R Stalton | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Pearl Stalton | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Minnie Stalton | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hazel Stalton | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marandy Bridgeman | None | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Logan Bridgeman | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Leslie Drake | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lillie Drake | 20 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Aren Drake | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Floyd B Wade | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lula Wade | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Roy B Wade | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | James G Wade | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Louis H Wade | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Annie J Wade | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thomas Hudson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Callie Hudson | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | James B Holland | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bertha Holland | 37 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lester Holland | 14 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
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)