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Charles James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cape May, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cape May, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cape May, New Jersey |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dennis Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles James | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Charlotte James | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George James | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Carroll James | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lydia James | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cape May, …
Head, age 43
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Cape May, …
Head, age 53
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Cape May, …
Head, age 62
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Charles James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cape May, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles James
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cape May, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cape May, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1025unit:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ellsworth | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harry G. Matthews | 48 | Head | Fisherman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Susan Matthews | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Carrie Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Hannah Lloyd | 68 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Frederick Buckman | 60 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 8 | Lydia Buckman | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Fiddler | 23 | Head | Woodchopper | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rhoda Fiddler | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ruth Fiddler | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Stites | 65 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Grace Stites | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William V. Stites | 32 | Son-in-law | Sailor | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Rice | 44 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Rice | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Howard Rice | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mabel Rice | 14 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Rice | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frank Bucknell | 26 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 22 | Gertrude Bucknell | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marjorie Bucknell | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Paul Carroll | 44 | Head | Storekeeper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Rose Carroll | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Paul Carroll | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Amelia D. Carroll | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Horace Chester | 57 | Head | Captain | New Jersey |
| 29 | Bessie Chester | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 30 | Otis Chester | 24 | Son | Quartermaster | New Jersey |
| 31 | Daughter Chester | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Oswald Young | 41 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clara Young | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gladys Young | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Phoebe Boyer | 30 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 36 | Hannah Fisher | 75 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Sayre | 76 | Head | Storekeeper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Sarah Sayre | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Clara James | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Hannah Chester | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Joseph Shals | 44 | Head | Team Driver | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ella Shals | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Woodrow Shals | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles James THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lydia James | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | George James | 24 | Son | Repair-Man | New Jersey |
| 47 | Carroll James | 21 | Son | Fisherman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charlotte James | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Paul Hand | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Cora Hand | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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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)