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Elizabeth James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1903 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1903 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth James
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1622unit:1129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E Jr. Clayton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bertha L. Clayton | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Patrick Hillow | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Ernestina W. Hillow | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Adelaide C. Hillow | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank W. Seiber | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ida C. Seiber | 46 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arthur Seiber | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas James | 46 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Ireland |
| 60 | Elizabeth James THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Heater | Ireland |
| 61 | Margaret I. James | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas Jr. James | 15 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth James | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John W. James | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alvin F. Hess | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Annie E. Hess | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary E. Hess | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dyleen Sophie F. Hess | 52 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William E. Gilmore | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Florence L. Gilmore | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William W. Gilmore | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edwin S. Gilmore | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Silas P. O'Keefe | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Agnes K. O'Keefe | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen D. O'Keefe | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Martin O'Keefe | 50 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Bridget O'Keefe | 50 | Mother | Tailor | Ireland |
| 78 | Joseph A. O'Keefe | 23 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah Kelly | 70 | Mother-in-law | Collector | Ireland |
| 80 | John H. Olam | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 81 | Virginia Olam | 52 | Wife | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 82 | John O. Olam | 27 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Maria Carter | 26 | Daughter | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 84 | Albert L. Carter | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Carl W. Olam | 23 | Son | Box Maker | New Jersey |
| 86 | Helmer C. Olam | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 87 | Walter Olam | 6 | Grandson | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Lincoln Carter | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Matilda A. Lightner | 28 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William J. Russell | 33 | Head | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Elizabeth D. Russell | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 92 | William Russell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret E. Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary L. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Robert D. Russell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George W. Taylor | 44 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Florence M. Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | George W. Jr. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James S. | 71 | Head | Retailer | England |
| 100 | Harriet | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)