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Richard James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 30Th Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Richard James | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Richard James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard James
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu579unit:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Cottrell | 45 | Son-in-law | Millwright | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Jones | 46 | Head | Puddler | Ohio |
| 53 | Blanche Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James B. Patterson | 70 | Father-in-law | Pilot | Indiana |
| 55 | John D. Phillips | 42 | Head | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Stella M. Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Fredrick Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Russel Gatewood | 21 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mamie Gatewood | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elsie M. Gatewood | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Arthur Butcher | 32 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lula Butcher | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Stella Butcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Pearl C. Butcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | George A. Hurst | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Pearl B. Hurst | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Michael J. Dolan | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Michael J. Dolan | 27 | Son | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary E. Dolan | 15 | Daughter | Press Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 70 | John J. Dolan | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Andrew J. Leonard | 64 | Head | Coppersmith | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ella Leonard | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Jennie E. Leonard | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles L. Zabel | 58 | Head | Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Minnie S. Zabel | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Sophia Linders | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | May Linders | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 78 | Patrick J. Cronon | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 79 | Nora Cronon | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Hardin Atherton | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Celia J. Atherton | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Eula R. Atherton | 16 | Daughter | House Girl | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mason Morris | 11 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Melvin Morris | 14 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Wallace W. Franklin | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Laura L. Franklin | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lula W. James | 36 | Wife | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 89 | Richard H. James | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | John T. James | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Bernie B. James | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Paul E. James | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Helen L. James | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Fredrick Bauer | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Bessie Bauer | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Morris Bauer | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Raymond Bauer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Edward Bauer | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Anna Bauer | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Stephen D. Lanas | 28 | Head | Clerk | 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)