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James Phelps — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pawnee, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pawnee, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pawnee, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mcelroy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Phelps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Earl Phelps | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Phelps | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sam Phelps | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Lee Phelps | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mildred Phelps | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Walter Phelps | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Murl Phelps | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rosa Phelps | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Joe Phelps | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pawnee, Oklahoma
Son, age 8
Pawnee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Pawnee, Oklahoma
Son, age 19
Pawnee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Pawnee, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Phelps
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Earl Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murl Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Pawnee, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Pawnee, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1482unit:0004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Lillie | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Orton Dorothy A. | 18 | Step Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Orton Robert A. | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Robert F. Garner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Jessie M. Garner | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lela A. Garner | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Grace M. Garner | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Hazel A. Garner | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Robert L. Garner | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Verma M. Garner | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Juanita H. Garner | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Lizzie W. Garner | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Sam W. Phelps | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Rosa B. Phelps | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Walter M. Phelps | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Joe B. Phelps | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | James F. Phelps THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary E. Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Lee Phelps | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Earl Phelps | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Murl Phelps | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Mildred Phelps | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | George B. Fleming | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Artilla L. Fleming | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James R. Fleming | 20 | Son | Railroad Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Anna M. Fleming | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Edgar E. Fleming | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Henry R. Fleming | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | George D. Fleming | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Joseph W. Fleming | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Levi W. Fleming | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Ben F. Gillaspie | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Juliet Gillaspie | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John M. Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Eva A. Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lela M. Miller | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Rosa L. Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Ora M. Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Ruth E. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | John M. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | James Armstrong | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Alice F. Armstrong | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Iven Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Bonnie M. Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | John J. Armstrong | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | George H. Wells | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Elizabeth Schramm | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 49 | [Nr] Wells | None | Son | — | — |
| 50 | [Nr] Wells | None | Son | — | — |
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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)