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Charles James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Cornelia James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joe James | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Sam Spears | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Luther James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Estell James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, South …
Son, age 5
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Marion, South …
Son, age 16
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Charles James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles James
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paula H. Brown | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rosa S Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James F Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willis F Brooks | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie R Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Willis F Jr. Brooks | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joe B James | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Estell James | 42 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie James | 18 | Daughter | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charles James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 61 | Cornelia James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas James | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Luther James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucile James | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sam Spears | 42 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sallie Evans | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mamie Evans | 22 | Wife | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 69 | Florence Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Emma M Butler | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ella Butler | 58 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie J Butler | 49 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | William S Foxworth | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Kathleen S Foxworth | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mamie L Foxworth | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Virginia Foxworth | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Frank L Watson | 33 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary W. Watson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah S. Bennett | 35 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lucile L Watson | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 81 | Albert S Young | 46 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 82 | Eva D Young | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Kathleen Young | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 84 | Albert S Jr Young | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Eva Young | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Margaret Young | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Walter W Young | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Anna G Young | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Gertrude Young | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Thomas S Fore | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mattie P Fore | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ella M Pettis | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | George H. Mccall | 51 | Head | Buyer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Minnie M Mccall | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Amelia Holmes | 39 | House Keeper | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 96 | Fred G Crosland | 28 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 97 | Leila B Crosland | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Minnie Berry | 19 | Sister | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 99 | William Berry | 16 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sam Powell | 49 | Head | Machinist | 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)