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David James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Santa Clara, California
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Santa Clara, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Santa Clara, California |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Santa Clara Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella James | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| David James | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Olive James | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Santa Clara, …
Head, age 43
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Santa Clara, …
Head, age 51
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Millman |
| Industry | Planing mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Santa Clara, …
Head, age 62
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links David James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Santa Clara, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David James
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Santa Clara, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Santa Clara, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu147unit:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Hichborn | 50 | Head | Journalist | California |
| 2 | Mabel Hichborn | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Paul B. Hichborn | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Deborah Hichborn | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Priscilla Hichborn | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Mabel H. Hichborn | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Frances M. Hichborn | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | May A. Dugdell | 64 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 9 | Carrie Dugdell | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | May A. Dugdell | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Arthur Dugdell | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Edward Larkey | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 13 | Emma M. Larkey | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 14 | Ruth E. Larkey | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 15 | John H. Larkey | 23 | Son | Electrician | California |
| 16 | Mary E. Hale | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | Polly Maloney | 84 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Esther M. Keller | 47 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Mary E. Keller | 44 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | David H. James THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 21 | Olive S. James | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Marcella James | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 23 | Flora E. Rankin | 62 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 24 | Jane B. Rankin | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 25 | George D. Hamilton | 46 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Stella M. Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 27 | Edward M. Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Robert M. Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Ah Tom | 62 | Servant | Servant | China |
| 30 | Antone Joseph | 46 | Gardener | Gardener | Azores Is. |
| 31 | Salvatore Giacalone | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 32 | Carmela Giacalone | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Antone Giacalone | 15 | Son | — | Italy |
| 34 | Josephine Giacalone | 11 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 35 | Frankie Giacalone | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Vittina Giacalone | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Joseph Cecchi | 31 | Head | Pressman | Italy |
| 38 | Julia Cecchi | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Flora Cecchi | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Oarsida Cecchi | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 41 | Frances Cecchi | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Joe Sousa | 31 | Head | Baker | Portugal |
| 43 | Irene Sousa | 26 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 44 | Mary Sousa | 11 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 45 | Joe Sousa | 10 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 46 | John Sousa | 9 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 47 | Tony Vieira | 37 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 48 | Julia Vieira | 35 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 49 | Tony Vieira | 10 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 50 | Julia Vieira | 8 | Daughter | — | Hawaiian Is. |
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)