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Arthur James — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Annie — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Florida |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Wages |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 St Mccoy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur James | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| John James | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nettie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bush James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lella James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lilla James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William James | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Enos James | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Florida
Son, age 15
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Marion, Florida
Other, age 25
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Marion, Florida
Son, age 34
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Wages |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie James (~0.92 confidence) and father Enos James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William James
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie James
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Enos James
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur James
Son · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Florida
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Sibling
Nettie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bush James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilla James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lella James
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Marion, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu226unit:0897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elderen E. Harris | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tenn |
| 2 | Beulah Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 3 | Jack W. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 4 | Mildred Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 5 | Wilson E. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 6 | William L. Martin | 49 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 7 | Lula Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Clifton F. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Julia E. Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Julia E. Thomas | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 11 | Frank P. Thomas | 38 | Brother-in-law | Specialist | Florida |
| 12 | Charles G. Martin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 13 | Flora Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Louis L. Hall | 33 | Boarder | Farmer | Florida |
| 15 | Clyde D. Jordan | 23 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 16 | Alma Jordan | 19 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 17 | Ephraim Miles | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Enos W. James | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 19 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Mechanic | Florida |
| 20 | William James | 31 | Son | Teamster | Florida |
| 21 | Lella James | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Nettie James | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Bush James | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Lilla James | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | John C. James | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | William Fort | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Bell Fort | 61 | Wife | — | Jersey |
| 28 | John H. Perry | 48 | Head | Lumber Mill | Florida |
| 29 | Mable Perry | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | John H. Jr. Perry | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Virginia Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | John H. Hall | 41 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 33 | Martha E. Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 34 | Mary E. Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | William T. Hall | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Thelma E. Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Mildred L. Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Jasper A. Hall | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Ethel M. Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Charley Lunday | 47 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 41 | Maggie Lunday | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | Tiger Lunday | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Charley Lunday | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Leon S. Perry | 45 | Head | Lumber Mill | Florida |
| 45 | Lela B. Perry | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leonard S. Perry | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | James B. Perry | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Annie B. Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Thomas J. Perry | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Perry | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)