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James Savage — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carter, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Savage across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carter, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carter, Kentucky |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 Grayson Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Savage | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Savage | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Madge Savage | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Rosa Savage | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Frank Savage | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Gray Savage | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | R. R. Brakeman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Savage across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Carter, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Savage
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu565unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Archie Cugrain | 23 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sarah Cugrain | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dortha Cugrain | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hazel Cugrain | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Chester Cugrain | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Savage THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rosa Savage | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Madge Savage | 26 | Daughter | Minister | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Savage | 22 | Son | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gray Savage | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Frank Savage | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harry Lampkin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Addie Lampkin | 55 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lizzie Lampkin | 30 | Sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bess Lampkin | 18 | Sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 66 | Claude Darnel | 20 | Hired hand | Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Frank Savage | 40 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Madge Savage | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles Savage | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Julia Savage | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frances Savage | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Tom Gifford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Gifford | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Cecil Gifford | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Russell Gifford | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Erbie Gifford | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ellis Gifford | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clara Gifford | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fred Gifford | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lucile Gifford | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Algan Adams | 9 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Fred Pennington | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sarah Pennington | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Elmer Pennington | 17 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 85 | Carrie Pennington | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Forest Pennington | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Madge Pennington | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | John Pennington | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Allie Pennington | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | David Pennington | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Virgil Pennington | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Cathalene Pennington | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Charlie Henson | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 94 | Cora Henson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Frank Henson | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 96 | Charlie Henson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Edith Henson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Thelma Henson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Arvel Henson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Clyde Henson | 5 | Son | — | 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)