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David James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jeffries Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy James | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Theodore James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Henry James | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| David James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lucy James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Henry James | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Florence, South …
Son, age 7
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Florence, South …
Son, age 15
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 David James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Florence, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David James
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Tommy James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Florence, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1696unit:0042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Willy | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret Willy | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ethel Willy | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Willy | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dozier Bailey | 52 | Head | Section Master | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lamy Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Bailey | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Bailey | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Monroe Bailey | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Bailey | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Iva Bailey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Bailey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Gordon Bailey | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ernest Barr | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucy Barr | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Barr | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cora Barr | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Peter Barr | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Sr James | 52 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lucy James | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Jr James | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | David James THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Theodore James | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Tommy James | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Frank James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dewalt Young | 24 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas W Waller | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie W Waller | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lester Richardson | 34 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hallie Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harry D Richardson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Lunsford | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 35 | Irma Lunsford | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | May Lunsford | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Collins | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Gaddy Speck | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Buller Speck | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lois Speck | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Jerry Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ida Smith | 26 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lonie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Dozier | 18 | Boarder | Servant | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Anderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Anderson | 41 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Jr Anderson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Leroy Anderson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Maxie Anderson | 12 | Son | Laborer | 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)