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David James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hempstead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hempstead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hempstead, Arkansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wallaceburg Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thio Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Silas James | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| David James | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elijah James | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Idell James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillian James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Junius James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Daniel R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 David James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hempstead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David James
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Idell James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Hempstead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu064unit:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida M Dye | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Elva Dye | 20 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 53 | Edgar Dye | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Alley Dye | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Arthur Dye | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | John Dye | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Willie Nolin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ruby Nolin | 26 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Viola Nolin | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lonie Nolin | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | Edna Nolin | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 62 | Beatrice Nolin | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | John T. Norman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Cora A. Norman | 34 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Eugene W. Norman | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Frank Dixon | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Beatrice Dixon | 18 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Elhan James | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Phillie James | 48 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | Edgar James | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | John T. James | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Daisy James | 15 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ruby James | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Fred James | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ett James | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Silas James | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary James | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | David James THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Junius James | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Idell James | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Elijah James | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | Lillian James | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | Lizzie James | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 84 | Thio Johnson | 20 | Step-son | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Joana Dixon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Carl Dixon | 17 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Clyde Dixon | 13 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Irma Dixon | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Eula Dixon | 9 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | David S. Post | 5 | Nephew | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Josh James | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Jennie James | 33 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Ernest James | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Floris James | 17 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Floyd James | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Warren James | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Fannie James | 44 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Cledious James | 18 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Guy James | 16 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Dave Johnson | 31 | Boarder | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)