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James Phelps — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Monterey Beat 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Phelps | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Virgie Phelps | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Claud Phelps | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lillie Phelps | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Martha Phelps | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Albert Phelps | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alice Phelps | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lara Phelps | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Phelps | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 8
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 18
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Phelps across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Phelps
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
Martha Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lara Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fox Field | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Field | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Price | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Eula Price | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lula Price | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | John M Willis | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Martha A Willis | 58 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Irene Hall | 10 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Joseph M Easturn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Minnie M Easturn | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jesse M Easturn | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Inez Easturn | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | George L Barnaday | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Clara Mae Barnaday | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | George L Barnaday | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sidney E Saffold | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Carrie E Saffold | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Birdie P Saffold | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Maggie A Saffold | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Eddie E Saffold | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lois Saffold | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Claud L Phelps | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Lula A Phelps | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lara Phelps | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Martha Phelps | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James C Phelps THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Virgie Lee Phelps | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Alice Claud Phelps | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lillie Mae Phelps | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Albert L Phelps | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Sam W Morgan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Pleant B Morgan | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary F Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Johnnie M Andrews | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Mary Andrews | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Fred M Kennedy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Ina E Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Mary Bell Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Mildred Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Fred Mac Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Ina Mae Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Birdie F Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Ira Lee Morgan | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Lillie Mae Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Albert M Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Sam J Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Darris Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John Frost | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Gladis Frost | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Sam Frost | 60 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
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)