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James West — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morgan, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morgan, Alabama |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Apple Grove Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corry West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Louella West | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Evelyn West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edna West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lola West | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James West | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Samuel Mccutcheon | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Loyd West | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ernest West | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Richard West | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Corry West | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 28
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 37
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 47
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James West across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Morgan, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James West
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu032unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Miller Grady | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Hattie Grady | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Lois Grady | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Sylvia Grady | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Elbert Grady | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Andy Grady | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Paul Grady | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Ruby Grady | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Coleman Morrow | 23 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Ira Morrow | 20 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Thomas Morrow | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Cordella Morrow | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Oscar Morrow | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Giselle Morrow | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Thelma Morrow | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Ruby Morrow | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Shirley Morrow | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Grady Hargrove | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ellis Hargrove | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Scott Nolin | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mack F. Taylor | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Dewey Jenkins | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Millie R. Gann | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | John B. Barclay | 45 | Boarder | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 75 | James S. West THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Corry West | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Ernest West | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Louella West | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Corry B. West | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Evelyn West | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Edna West | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Lola West | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Richard West | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Loyd West | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Samuel Mccutcheon | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | David O. Hendrix | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Edna Hendrix | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Dewey Hendrix | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Chloe Hendrix | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Curtis Hendrix | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 91 | Laura Hendrix | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 92 | Lois Hendrix | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 93 | Colarra Hendrix | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 94 | Opal Hendrix | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Bernice Hendrix | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 96 | William S. Willis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Hattie Willis | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Carlton Willis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Lorene Willis | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Joseph Willis | 5 | Son | None | 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)