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John Lindsey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Horsesmill District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lylona Lindsey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Lindsey | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lona Lindsey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Grace Lindsey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lylona Lindsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Chelsy Lindsey | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Willie Lindsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ray Lindsey | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| John Lindsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Lindsey across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lindsey
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lylona Lindsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lylona Lindsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lindsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Lindsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Lindsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chelsy Lindsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu561unit:0483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vess Minton | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Willie Minton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marie Minton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nona Minton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pagan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lova Pagan | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lucille Pagan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James Lindsey | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ray Bell Lindsey | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lylona Lindsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Lindsey THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lylona Lindsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Willie Lindsey | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lona Lindsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Grace Lindsey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Chelsy Lindsey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Shepard | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Atellie Shepard | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clyde Shepard | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Beatrice Shepard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Egbert Shepard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pauline Shepard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maurene Shepard | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Court D. Shepard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Othel Shepard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marie Shepard | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harlin Wilson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hollie Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joseph Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Delila Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Decker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha Decker | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Minta Myrtle Decker | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Oscar Decker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Minnie Nadine Decker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Day | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Day | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lonnie Phelps | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Martha Phelps | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Polly Ann Phelps | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lessy Phelps | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Asher Morton Philly | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna Martha Philly | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James C. Halebard | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mildred Halebard | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Millard Halebard | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Berna Halebard | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Wilda Halebard | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Chester Halebard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Columbus Halebard | 14 | Son | Laborer | 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)