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Arthur James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alberta James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clarence James | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| John James | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Katherine James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 6
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 15
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Arthur James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur James
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Delaware
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Sibling
Alberta James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen M. Hastings | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 2 | Walter Thomas | 51 | Head | Trainman | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John E. Eton | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Stephen R. Tallett | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 6 | Julia Tallett | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | George Tallett | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Lulu Tallett | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Martha Tallett | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 10 | George G. King | 74 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Harry E. Davis | 31 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Mary E. Davis | 27 | Wife | Manufacturer | Delaware |
| 13 | Eloise Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Harry E. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Samuel L. Penney | 61 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Hulda Penney | 60 | Wife | Dealer | Delaware |
| 17 | Paul Penney | 33 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | James Windsor | 30 | Head | Dealer | Delaware |
| 19 | Blanche Windsor | 27 | Wife | Nailer | Maryland |
| 20 | James Windsor | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Samuel Coulson | 41 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Emma Coulson | 40 | Wife | Manager | Delaware |
| 23 | Howard Coulson | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Daniel Coulson | 16 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 25 | Clarence James | 41 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Virginia James | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 27 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Katherine James | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 29 | Bessie James | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Alberta James | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 31 | John James | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Andrew Fleetwood | 29 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Lona Fleetwood | 27 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Delaware |
| 34 | Helen S. Fleetwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Albert Coulver | 40 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Nellie Coulver | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Delaware |
| 37 | Donald Coulver | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Richard Coulver | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 39 | William Dabb | 59 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Eliza Dabb | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 41 | William Dabb | 19 | Son | Fireman | Delaware |
| 42 | Martha Giles | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Paul Robinson | 29 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Grace Robinson | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 45 | Ida Robinson | 3 | Daughter | Manager | Delaware |
| 46 | Amelia Hearrington | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Olin Hearrington | 28 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Sidney Hearrington | 26 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Linwood Hearrington | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Gladys Hearrington | 13 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
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)