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Dorothy James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Emanuel, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Emanuel, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Emanuel, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Adrian Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Merle James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Caroline James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William James | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| David James | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Emanuel, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Emanuel, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Dorothy James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Emanuel, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy James
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David James
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur James
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Emanuel, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Emanuel, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu256unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Williams | 54 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 52 | Mayme Williams | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 53 | Thomas James | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Inez James | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Dorothy James THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Thomas Jr. James | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Caroline James | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William James | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Merle James | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | David James | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Arthur James | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | W. R. Petty | 46 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 63 | Maggie Petty | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mazie Petty | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Aubrey Petty | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Edward Edison | 44 | Head | Retail Merchant | Georgia |
| 67 | Cardwell Edison | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Edison | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Alice Mae Edison | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Robt. Edison | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Alice James | 58 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie James | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie Brooks | 40 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Frank E. James | 31 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 75 | Mayme James | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Marjorie James | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Nelson Green | 50 | Head | Keeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fannie Green | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Julia Green | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Steve Linch | 33 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 81 | George Berwick | 44 | Boarder | Cashier | Georgia |
| 82 | Meredith Berwick | 47 | Boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
| 83 | Edwin Burt | 21 | Boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
| 84 | C. H. Honahuns | 50 | Boarder | Asst. Cashier | Georgia |
| 85 | Louis Reynolds | 43 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 86 | Mae Reynolds | 27 | Wife | Planter | Georgia |
| 87 | Dessie Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Louis Jr. Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Hershell Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Bernice Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Boling Yates | 45 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 92 | Annie Yates | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Boling Jr. Yates | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Virginia Yates | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Linna Flanders | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Josephine Flanders | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Robt. Smith | 26 | Boarder | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 98 | Pearl Smith | 21 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Leon Moye | 39 | Head | Doctor | Georgia |
| 100 | Lomie Moye | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)