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Arthur James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Clayton James | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marshall James | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arthur James | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Larson James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lillian James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Herbert James | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dora James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Eva James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Head, age 45
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 55
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Guilford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur James
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1302unit:0391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse A Gardner | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Libby Gardner | 46 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Viola Gardner | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Plato Gardner | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hazel Gardner | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Adna Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucy Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William H Gardner | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gertrude Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jesse P Gardner | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ed E Howell | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Howell | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ida M Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eva L Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frances Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edgar Howell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arthur L James THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dora J James | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clayton M James | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eva J James | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Marshall W James | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lillian L James | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert S James | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dora B James | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Larson L James | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Little | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie B Little | 58 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Virgie E Andrew | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Millie V Andrew | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John O Edwards | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie E Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Oscar E Edwards | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hurley H Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John E Chadwick | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah Chadwick | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Zebie Chadwick | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Reecha Chadwick | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Irene Chadwick | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Plant Epps | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | John Albert | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alice Albert | 50 | Wife | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gertrude Albert | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Julia Albert | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vera Albert | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Albert Albert | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Reynaldo Albert | 0 | Grand Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marvin Albert | 34 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ida Albert | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ray Albert | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)