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James Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Scott, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Mitchell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Scott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Great Crossing Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Mitchell | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Bob Mitchell | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Juanita Mitchell | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Paul Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Pearl Mitchell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Scott, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mitchell
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu598unit:0396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Munds Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dora Jones | 57 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frank Jones | 44 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Carrie Jones | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Paxton | 26 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | George Jones | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lola Jones | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sandra Paxton | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William Hodges | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Mitchell THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pearl Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Paul Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alice Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Juanita Mitchell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bob Mitchell | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | E. L. Robinson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Virginia Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lewis Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edward Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | B. J. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | George Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nellie Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Willie Brooks | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Walter Brooks | 18 | Cousin | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jim Brooks | 59 | Dad | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | E. J. Marks | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mattie Marks | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lee Marks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Russell Marks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marion Marks | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Sarah Marks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Francis Marks | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mae Marks | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mason Marks | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | G. J. Marks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Clarence Marks | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | John Knight | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lea Knight | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Earl Knight | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Guy Knight | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Nell Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lena Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Carrie Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Sam Knight | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | D. Short | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary M. Short | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Adah Short | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | John Alexander | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Annie Alexander | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Boston Alexander | 24 | Son | Laborer | 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)