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Edward James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burford James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward James | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Flora James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 30
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 39
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 49
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Large Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Edward James across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward James
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:1045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Volpa | 28 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 2 | Abe Volpa | 24 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 3 | Moses Rubens | 53 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Rubens | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 5 | Ladd Petty | 22 | Head | Woodworker | Indiana |
| 6 | Eli Gidney | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Edward James THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Burford Mary James | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Flora James | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lucy Mason | 26 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edward Lane | 59 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thomas Float | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Arthur Bolden | 31 | Roomer | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Shandula | 36 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 15 | Walter Shandula | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Fred Shandula | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lige Sutton | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Roland | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Roland | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ella Roland | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William Roland | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Clarence Roland | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruth Roland | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles Roland | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Richard Roland | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Nancy Meadows | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Garfield Meadows | 26 | Son | Baker | Indiana |
| 28 | Gertrude Kelly | 24 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Indiana |
| 29 | James Raikes | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillie Raikes | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Margarette Raikes | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James Raikes | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Cana Raikes | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Eva Raikes | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Arthur Raikes | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Lee Howard | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Howard | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucille Howard | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cecil Howard | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eatrice Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Bradford | 36 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 42 | Rosa Bradford | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mabel Bradford | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Arthur Bradford | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | William Tutt | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Sherman Tutt | 21 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John Durham | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Joseph Reeves | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Chester Browne | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Esther Browne | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
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)