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Elizabeth James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cass, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cass, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cass, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Dowagiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward James | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Vincent Donahoe | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Verna Donahoe | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cass, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Cass, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Cass, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Cass, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Cass, Michigan
Spouse, age 43
Cass, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Elizabeth James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cass, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth James
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu756unit:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy E Deming | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Pearl Deming | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Lloyd Gleason | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 4 | Grace Gleason | 24 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Clifford M Gleason | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary Conklin | 71 | Mother | None | Connecticut |
| 7 | William H Brown | 79 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Susan Brown | 74 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 9 | Edward Fordick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Maude Fordick | 45 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Laura Fordick | 18 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Jessie Fordick | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Clyde O Probst | 23 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 14 | Etta M Probst | 24 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Veryl M Probst | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Harold C Probst | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Edward Mcdaniel | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 18 | Elizabeth Mcdaniel | 54 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Clara Mcdaniel | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 20 | Grace Mcdaniel | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 21 | Ulysses Mckenzie | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Carrie Mckenzie | 62 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Alice Mckenzie | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Lincoln Shanafelt | 55 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Ida E Shanafelt | 52 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Earl Voorhees | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Mildred Voorhees | 26 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Wilbur Raam | 38 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 29 | Myrtie Raam | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Velma Raam | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Edward James | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Elizabeth James THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Thelma James | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Verna Donahoe | 28 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Michigan |
| 35 | Vincent J Donahoe | 21 | Brother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 36 | John G Watson | 75 | Head | None | New York |
| 37 | Viola Watson | 71 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 38 | James S Hurtle | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 39 | Linna Hurtle | 56 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Marjorie Scott | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Edward First | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Lillian First | 31 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Evan Lee | 44 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 44 | Carrie M Lee | 33 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Frederick O Lee | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Milly E Lee | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Henry G Jordan | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 48 | Ida Jordan | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Julia Jordan | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Mattie Jordan | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)