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Edward James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| 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 | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lovesville |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredie James | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mamie James | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Georgia James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nathan James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Henry James | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hattie James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Andrew James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sam James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charlie James | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Darlington, South …
Son, age 7
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Darlington, South …
Son, age 15
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| 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 | none |
| 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 Edward James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Darlington, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward James
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fredie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie James
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Darlington, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William L Fraiser | 0 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | James D Frazer | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah A Frazer | 27 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Susie C Frazer | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | James M Frazer | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary L Frazer | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | John L Farrish | 72 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Susan Farrish | 71 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charlie James | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Fredie James | 20 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edward James THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nathan James | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Georgia James | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry James | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Andrew James | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sam James | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie James | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie James | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Richard James | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mamie James | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Walter Brown | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Brown | 23 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lena Brown | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Brown | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maude Smith | 21 | Sister in law | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Easter Dubose | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Isadore Dubose | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clarence Dubose | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jeff Sellars | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dora L Sellars | 26 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Hattie Sellars | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ceila James | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | James Bull | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Judge Cox | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Rahma Cox | 58 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Gidion Cox | 36 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Carrie Cox | 23 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Dora Cox | 30 | daughter in law | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Norma Cox | 4 | granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Web Cox | 2 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Cox | 1 | granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Judge Poole | 13 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lukas Poole | 11 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Anna Williams | 40 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Pearl Williams | 22 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Maggie Williams | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Theodore Williams | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Joe King Williams | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Sarah Williams | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Roland L Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)