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Emma James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Arkansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Emma James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cathy James | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 23
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma James
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Emma James
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Jefferson, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu067unit:0703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmira | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lula | 0 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 53 | Will White | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lillie White | 26 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lillie White | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Willie White | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Mollie White | 18 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | Willie White | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Sam Woods | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mattie Woods | 24 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | Minnie Woods | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 62 | Harry Shelby | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mildred Shelby | 35 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | James Shelby | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Willie Shelby | 13 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Harry Shelby | 11 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 67 | Oley Shelby | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Tom James Shelby | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Samuel Shelby | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | John Shelby | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Isaac Shelby | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ola Shelby | 17 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ed Shelby | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Willie Gore | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lula Gore | 18 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Thomas Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ida Johnson | 18 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | Guy Cooper | 21 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lula Cooper | 18 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 80 | John William | 26 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Gertrude William | 21 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | George William | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | John William | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 84 | William William | 20 | Brother | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Ben William | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Stella William | 28 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | Henderson Chase | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Fannie Chase | 27 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | Cathy James | 44 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | Catherine James | 40 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Emma James | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Ernest James | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 94 | Ellen Woods | 52 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Amelia Robinson | 30 | Sister | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Jack Blocker | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Annie Blocker | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Theodore Blocker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Sarah Blocker | 20 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Nelly Blocker | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
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)