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David James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbia, Florida |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Martha James | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Irene James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jack James | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ellen James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Will James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Quinn James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| David James | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Florida
Head, age 40
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Columbia, Florida
Head, age 49
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Daniel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Columbia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David James
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu216unit:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benn Luttrell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 2 | Fronie Luttrell | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Harold Luttrell | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Began Luttrell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 5 | Wanita Luttrell | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 6 | Milton Williams | 66 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 7 | Frances A. Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Lois Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Margaret Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Sarah J. Knight | 71 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 11 | William S. Brumm | 47 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 12 | Lina Brumm | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | Myrtle Brumm | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Verna Brumm | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Pearl Brumm | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Ruby Brumm | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Thelma Brumm | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | George Brumm | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Luke Shepherd | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Shepherd | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lois Shepherd | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Lula Shepherd | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Lawrence Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Robert L. Strange | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Meta Bell Strange | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Gail Strange | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | James Strange | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Ada B. Strange | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Howard Strange | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | John Williams | 30 | Head | — | Florida |
| 31 | Daisy Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | Ralph Williams | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Wilson Williams | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | David James THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 35 | Martha James | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Leroy James | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Ellen James | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Irene James | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Will James | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Quinn James | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 41 | Jack James | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | James | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Will Shepherd | 37 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Shepherd | 40 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 45 | Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Shepherd | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Venson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 48 | Venson | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Venson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Venson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
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)