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Charles James — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles James | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Julia James | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Bus boy |
| Industry | Dining Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles James
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia James
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles James
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ida James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu450unit:1111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Karnes | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Roy Karnes | 14 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 3 | William Karnes | 11 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 4 | Russell Karnes | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 5 | James Chaney | 39 | Head | Newsboy | Indiana |
| 6 | Ina Chaney | 36 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 7 | Helen Chaney | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Alva J. Stutts | 43 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Lucy A. Stutts | 35 | Wife | Binder | Indiana |
| 10 | Dewey Stutts | 21 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Wilma Stutts | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard Richards | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elizabeth M. Richards | 54 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 14 | James Richards | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 15 | Carrie Richards | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frank Richards | 17 | Nephew | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Arthur Keller | 43 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Cora Keller | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Carl Keller | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Marie Keller | 10 | Daughter | News Boy | Indiana |
| 21 | Cecil Keller | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Eddie Keller | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 23 | True Keller | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Amos L. Nicholas | 63 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret Nicholas | 56 | Wife | Shoe Repair | Indiana |
| 26 | Enlow J. Nicholas | 36 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Lowell Nicholas | 5 | Grandson | Elevator Man | Indiana |
| 28 | Effie Carter | 27 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Joseph A. Aldrich | 68 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Adelia Aldrich | 66 | Sister | Flagman | Indiana |
| 31 | Anna Lloyd | 49 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Harry Lloyd | 26 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Roy D. Porter | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 34 | Lulu Porter | 51 | Wife | Driver | Indiana |
| 35 | Maud Van Osdol | 39 | Step Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Edward Simmons | 66 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Sarah E. Simmons | 62 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lawrence B. Evans | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 39 | Florence Evans | 21 | Wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 40 | Theodora Evans | 9 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Robert Pendleton | 37 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lizzie Pendleton | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charley Pendleton | 8 | Son | Laundry | Indiana |
| 44 | Mattie Johnson | 57 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Herbert Johnson | 28 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles E. James | 37 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Julia James | 28 | Wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ida James | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles James THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles Moore | 64 | Head | Flagman | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)