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Alice James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Watonwan, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alice James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Watonwan, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Watonwan, Minnesota |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Madelia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenore James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bezaleel James | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Latimer James | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Howard James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Katie James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Watonwan, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Daughter, age 20
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Alice James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Watonwan, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice James
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lenore James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Latimer James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Watonwan, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu866unit:0448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary J Norman | 80 | Head | None | New York |
| 52 | Matthew J Donnelinger | 44 | Son in law | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Rose Donnelinger | 45 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Marcella Donnelinger | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edward Weikel | 43 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 56 | Eva Weikel | 34 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Dorothy Weikel | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | Elizabeth Delaney | 63 | Head | None | Connecticut |
| 59 | Emil N Almquist | 32 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 60 | Josephine Almquist | 30 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Dana Almquist | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Rachael Wilczek | 56 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | William Hirscher | 41 | Head | Editor | Iowa |
| 64 | Pearl Hirscher | 34 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ruth Hirscher | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Martin Dorsett | 50 | Head | President | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Hattie Dorsett | 53 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Alfred Anderson | 34 | Son in law | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lila Anderson | 29 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Willard Anderson | 5 | Grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Arleen Anderson | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | James P Hale | 54 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 73 | Annie B Hale | 56 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 74 | Marie Hale | 23 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Raymond Hale | 22 | Son | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 76 | Stanley Hale | 20 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Albert Hale | 19 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lill Hale | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 79 | Patricia Hale | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Joseph Hale | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | John Schreiber | 48 | Head | Packer | Iowa |
| 82 | Augusta Schreiber | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Joseph Jr Schreiber | 20 | Son | Barber | Iowa |
| 84 | Irma Dively | 46 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Alan Dively | 21 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | William Dively | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Bezaleel James | 48 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 88 | Katie James | 42 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Alice James THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Richard James | 18 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Howard James | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Lenore James | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Latimer James | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | James R Weishair | 42 | Head | Well Driller | Minnesota |
| 95 | Lena Weishair | 37 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Arthur Weishair | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Iver Hage | 79 | Head | None | Norway |
| 98 | Lilla Hannah O Hage | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 99 | Meredith G Thomas | 36 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 100 | Grace J Thomas | 35 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
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)