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John West — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jessamine, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jessamine, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jessamine, Kentucky |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Township / Ward | 8 Precinct Sulphur Well |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyde West | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John West | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Van West | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jessamine, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1841 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1841 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jessamine, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 31 |
| 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
Jessamine, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 John West across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jessamine, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John West
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jessamine, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jessamine, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu576unit:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H. Tailor | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Robert Tailor | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charlie Tailor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mumford Carter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Muddie B. Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Walter R. Carter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Catherine Foley | 83 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Richard Foley | 44 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Josephine Foley | 49 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carl Blakeman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Anna F. Blakeman | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruby Blakeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frank Jackson | 50 | Head | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 64 | George Jackson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Carl Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mollie Jackson | 11 | Grand D. | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mamie Taylor | 6 | Grand D. | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John West THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Ellen West | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Van West | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lyde West | 33 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ray Miles | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Miles | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rachel Miles | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James E. Miles | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary E. Miles | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Fred Miles | 70 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | P. M. Perkins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Catherine Perkins | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Perkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Frank Perkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Weldon Perkins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Julia Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | W. H. Hoover | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mattie Hoover | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | W. H. Shore | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Eura B. Shore | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Hallie Shore | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | James W. Shore | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lucie Shore | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Morris Dean | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Maria Dean | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Felix M. Hemphill | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Virginia Hemphill | 36 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | W. S. Woods | 24 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Hester Woods | 27 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | W. A. Crawford | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Florence Crawford | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Rachel Crawford | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Charlie Crawford | 22 | Son | Farmer | 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)