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Arthur James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Twp School Dist 10 46 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Patsy James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Isaac James | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Essie James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Massie James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Theresa James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Maggie James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bryan, Georgia
Son, age 2
Bryan, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 13
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur James
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Massie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa Whitner | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Martha Whitner | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Whitner | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Theis Whitner | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eddie Whitner | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Whitner | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Calvin James | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alice James | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jesse James | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Walter James | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie James | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lula James | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John James | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Gertrude James | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joe Ainsley | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rebecca Ainsley | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mamie Ainsley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie Ainsley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Ainsley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Ainsley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Flora Ainsley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leon Canty | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clara Canty | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Canty | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Emma Canty | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jim Thom | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Thom | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie Thom | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rose Thom | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Thom | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jim Thom | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Beatrice Thom | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie Thom | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joe Thom | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Moses Doxford | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eliza Doxford | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Arthur Doxford | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mamie Doxford | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ed Doxford | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | David Doxford | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Elliott Doxford | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Isaac A. Jr. James | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie James | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Norman James | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Theresa James | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Essie James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Massie James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Patsy James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth James | 4 | Daughter | — | South 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)