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Edward James — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Matilda — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edward James | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mamie James | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Other, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Edward James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward James
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie James
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward James
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu625unit:0196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Digiovanni | 26 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Margaret Digiovanni | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lawrence Digiovanni | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Margaret Digiovanni | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Frank Digiovanni | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joseph Fideli | 43 | Head | — | Italy |
| 7 | Josephine Fideli | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Salvatore Amodeo | 58 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 9 | Josephine Amodeo | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Isabella Amodeo | 25 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk | Louisiana |
| 11 | Catherine Amodeo | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Salvatore Amodeo | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Louisiana |
| 13 | Anthony Fredella | 21 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 14 | Josephine Fredella | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Frank Fredella | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John Dussorgue | 38 | Head | Elevator | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sophie Dussorgue | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Harry Dussorgue | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Philip Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Emma Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Philip Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Albert Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | John Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Cornelius Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Curtis Coleman | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eva Coleman | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Andrew Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Susanne Lombard | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Oscar Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bessie Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Thomas Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Marion Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ann Gaines | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James George | 67 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Elizabeth George | 60 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 36 | Harry Edwards | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rachel Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Joseph Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Henrietta Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Edward James | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Mamie James | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Edward James THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Edward The | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Susie The | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Edward The | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Andrew Giles | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Andrew Giles | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Marion Giles | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rosa Garnet | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Garnet | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)