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Dorothy James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middleton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip James | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hattie James | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Mendes James | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bertha James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 4
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 13
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 Dorothy James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sumter, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy James
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Phillip James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Smith | 45 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Priscilla Smith | 38 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sylvia Smith | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Evans | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Evans | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lula Evans | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lawrence | 65 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mendes James | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie James | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Phillip James | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy James THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bertha James | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William James | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary James | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Jackson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Jackson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Jenkins | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Estelle Jenkins | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Teresa Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Liza Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Price | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Price | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Beatrice Price | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sam Jackson | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Jackson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Jackson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Sarah Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Joe Harris | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Charles Harris | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | William Harris | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Robert Harris | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ernest Kincheon | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Kincheon | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lumpkin Kincheon | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Herbert Kincheon | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Hattie Kincheon | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Herbert Kincheon | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Robert Luis | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lucille Luis | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Howard Luis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Hopkins | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Rebecca Hopkins | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Gavin | 43 | Head | White Wash | South Carolina |
| 98 | Irene Gavin | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Willie Gavin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Teresa Gavin | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)