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Arthur James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lula James | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Cesar James | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clara James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 7
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 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 | 7 |
| 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
Lee, South …
Son, age 17
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Lee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hester Cherry | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Estell Cherry | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Benjamin Jordan | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Goldie Jordan | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Tom Gregory | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mae Gregory | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Thomas | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Millie Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Berlin Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hazel Thomas | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lilly Mae Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Simmons | 19 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Thomas | 10 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alice Thomas | 60 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Scott Leopold | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Glassy Leopold | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lander Porter | 44 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Porter | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rebecca Porter | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Minjar Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Porter | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rufus Corbit | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Flora Corbit | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Johnie Thomas | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Josh Moses | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Moses | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Moses | 8 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Moses | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joe Dixon | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Dixon | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Dixon | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bertie Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Harry Dixon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Leroy Dixon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Vernita Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Dixon | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl Dixon | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Columbus Miles | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mamie Miles | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Essie Miles | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cecil Miles | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cesar James | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lula James | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph James | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie James | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Clara James | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rosie Lee James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)