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James Payne — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Payne across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Payne | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Payne | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Norman Payne | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hallie Payne | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| 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
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 30
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Ball Player |
| Industry | Professional |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Payne across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Payne
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bettie F. Alford | 55 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virgil Russell | 39 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mollie Russell | 36 | Wife | Boilermaker | Kentucky |
| 54 | William M. Russell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edward B. Boyce | 36 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pauline G. Boyce | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Anna M. Boyce | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frances G. Boyce | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Pete Bengel | 59 | Head | Boilermaker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Anna Bengel | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fred Trapplier | 33 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rachel Trapplier | 30 | Wife | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frederick Trapplier | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles E. Smith | 29 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles E. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James W. Payne THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hallie Payne | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James F. Payne | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Norman Payne | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George M. Hooker | 53 | Head | Drayman | Indiana |
| 72 | Emma Hooker | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James F. Hooker | 22 | Son | Physician | Kentucky |
| 74 | William G. Hooker | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John B. Murphy | 38 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Myrtle Murphy | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | George Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ralph Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Edward Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Margaret Thompson | 41 | Head | Varnisher | Kentucky |
| 83 | Dora Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Varnisher | Kentucky |
| 84 | Susie Fowler | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Leroy Deming | 24 | Ldr | Freight Hand | Indiana |
| 86 | Florence Deming | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 87 | William O. Robertson | 35 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 88 | Evelyn Robertson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 89 | Evelyn Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Jasper Mcallister | 39 | Head | Shoemaker | Kentucky |
| 91 | Dora Mcallister | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Paul Darlington | 36 | Head | Flagman | Illinois |
| 93 | May Darlington | 37 | Wife | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Leoda Darlington | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Margaret Darlington | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Nathaniel Craig | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Elizabeth Craig | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Nathaniel Craig | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Harry G. Frunick | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Sallie Frunick | 51 | 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)