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Emma James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Choctaw, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Choctaw, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Choctaw, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alice James | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Bennie James | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ed James | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Nora James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Choctaw, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Choctaw, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Choctaw, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Choctaw, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Emma James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Choctaw, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma James
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nora James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Choctaw, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Choctaw, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu6unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie | 21 | Daughter | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 52 | Lula | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Bertha | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Roberson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ophelia Roberson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Theodore Roberson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Anthony Roberson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Lucille Roberson | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Christine Roberson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Charlene Roberson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Nancy Roberson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Roberson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Helen Roberson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Wynella Roberson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ed James | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Alice James | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bennie James | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie James | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Nora James | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James James | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Edward James | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Sandy Bush | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lula Bush | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ella Bush | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lee Bush | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Sarah Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John L. Crain | 32 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 82 | Theoda Crain | 31 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 83 | Annie Lewis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Sally Lewis | 22 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Polly Coleman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Cornelia Coleman | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Lula Coleman | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Curtis Coleman | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Lizzie Coleman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Connie Coleman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Ida Coleman | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | William Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Eddie Bowie | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Lula Bowie | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Fred Bowie | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | George Bowie | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Beatrice Bowie | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Mack Lucas | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Nancy Lucas | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Jane Lucas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)