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James Mills — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Mills across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Marys District Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mills | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alma Mills | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Leona Mills | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Mills | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Paul Mills | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Eris Mills | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edward Mills | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Mills | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1854 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 76
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Mills across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mills
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu587unit:1017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E Beckett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Annie B Beckett | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hazel Beckett | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alvine Beckett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Frank Beckett | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Evelyn Beckett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruby Beckett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Louise Beckett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emma Beckett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Inerva Beckett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Mills THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Margaret Mills | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alma Mills | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edward Mills | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Paul Mills | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret Mills | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eris Mills | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leona Mills | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dan Ryan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louneti Ryan | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bernard Ryan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Ryan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Paul Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | David Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruben Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Samuel Ryan | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Proctor Mcintire | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Anna Lee Mcintire | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Mcintire | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alex Higdon | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Sallie Higdon | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Paschal Minor | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Roy Minor | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Sam Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mamie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Willie Mattingly | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Kensick Mattingly | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Bluford Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Edward Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Edward Hamilton | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lillie M Hamilton | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Willie Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Eugene Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Emma Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Homer Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Frank Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | James Hamilton | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | William Hamilton | 40 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Charles Higdon | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Rose Higdon | 67 | Wife | — | 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)