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Charles James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Blount, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Blount, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blount, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 8 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Clara James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Amba James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Tom James | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Hue James | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James James | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Fred James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Blount, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles James
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amba James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara James
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hue James
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Blount, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1729unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blanche | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ruth | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Maggie | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James P. Grindstaff | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Cordy Grindstaff | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dave Grindstaff | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Laura Grindstaff | 20 | Daughter | Candy Packer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sue Grindstaff | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ellen Grindstaff | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cam Grindstaff | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Paul Grindstaff | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Cleo Grindstaff | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Morton A. James | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary H. James | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Rachel E. James | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Cord L. James | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charles J. James | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert J. James | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dorcas S. James | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Martha S. James | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Richard E. James | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dannie M. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bessie E. James | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John J. Kalthoff | 40 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bessie S. Kalthoff | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bernice R. Kalthoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Victor S. Lonas | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Minnie M. Lonas | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ada M. Lonas | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Isa Lonas | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Gertrude E. Lonas | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Hazel M. Lonas | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | William A. Lonas | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Emeline Kimberly | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Eliza L. James | 80 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Dorcas James | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Tom E. James | 43 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mary James | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Hue James | 21 | Son | Linesman | Tennessee |
| 90 | James W. James | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Charles James THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Walter E. James | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Margaret James | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Amba James | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Fred James | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Clara James | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Theophilus F. Wallace | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Jr. Son Theophilus | 44 | — | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | William F. Theophilus | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
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)