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Albert James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Albert James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 Voting Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lela James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Rosie Martindale | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph James | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Nancy James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Martindale | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 4
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 14
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Albert James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Caldwell, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert James
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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Sibling
Shelton James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy James
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela James
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Caldwell, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1783unit:0007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roy Manny | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Fanny Manny | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Edward Manny | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lonnie Manny | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Joseph James | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Elizabeth James | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Nancy James | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lela James | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Shelton James | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Albert Lee James THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Rosie Martindale | 13 | Grandchild | — | Texas |
| 62 | Annie Mae Martindale | 11 | Grandchild | — | Texas |
| 63 | James Westland | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Ellen Westland | 37 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 65 | Burl Nichols | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 66 | Annie Belle Westland | 13 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 67 | Andreas Rodarte | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 68 | Maria Garza Rodarte | 21 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 69 | Raymond Manny | 18 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Eldra Belle Manny | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Melinda Lorremore | 43 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Texas |
| 72 | Calvin Lorremore | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 73 | Anger Hernandez | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 74 | Rosilio Sylva | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Mexico |
| 75 | Hernandez Castella | 25 | Sister | — | Mexico |
| 76 | Antonio Castella | 4 | Nephew | — | Mexico |
| 77 | Juanita Castella | 0 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 78 | Walter H. Crook | 24 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 79 | Esther Patton Crook | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 80 | Lisette Ereck | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 81 | Thelda Ereck | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 82 | Lucile Ereck | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | John H. Ereck | 25 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 84 | Sam A. Devinney | 35 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 85 | Ella Devinney | 22 | Wife | Salesman | Texas |
| 86 | Edmond Hebert | 22 | Boarder | Asst Cashier | Texas |
| 87 | A. D. Eckhardt | 34 | Boarder | Salesman | Texas |
| 88 | Joe Roberts | 18 | Boarder | Salesman | Texas |
| 89 | A. E. Poe | 57 | Head | Station Agent | Mississippi |
| 90 | Lilian Poe | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Jasper Poe | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Frank Poe | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Netty Poe | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Mildred Poe | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Walter Poe | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 96 | Fannie Poe | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 97 | August Best | 38 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Texas |
| 98 | Martha Best | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 99 | Waldemar Best | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Theodore Best | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
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)