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John Carpenter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Carpenter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John H |
| 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 | Chapman Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Parrish | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Carpenter | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| M Parrish | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elijah Parrish | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Thomas Carpenter | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Carpenter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 26
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| 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
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 36
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 16 |
| 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
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 47
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John H |
| 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 John Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Carpenter
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Alabama
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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:1081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Cummings | 45 | Head | Real Estate | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Lady Cummings | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Arthur Cummings | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Alice Cummings | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ruben Green | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Adell Green | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Clifton Green | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lanson Green | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Gladys Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Race Green | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mollie George | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Millie George | 35 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John H Carpenter THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary J Carpenter | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Thomas Carpenter | 26 | Son | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 66 | Ada Parrish | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | M J Parrish | 12 | G-Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Elijah Parrish | 73 | Brother in law | — | Georgia |
| 69 | William Carpenter | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Clara D Carpenter | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ernest M Carpenter | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John Hall | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Sallie Hall | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Louis Ackerman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Ackerman | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillian Ackerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Ackerman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Sallie Meather | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Milton Meather | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Bullard Meather | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Lydia M Meather | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Henry Ladeff | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Susannah Ladeff | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Monroe Ladeff | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Leon Brooks | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Sara Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Fanney Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Neal Halpurt | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Mary Halpurt | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Ira Halpurt | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Jewel Halpurt | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Marion Halpurt | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mabelle Halpurt | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Frank Devaughn | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Mary Devaughn | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | James T Devaughn | 29 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Erasmus Devaughn | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Edward Timmons | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Sallie Timmons | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Rufus Timmons | 11 | Nephew | — | 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)