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Emma James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma James | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Elizabeth Oliver | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Jesse Oliver | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ellis James | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Wilma Oliver | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 59
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Other, age 67
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1863
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XGBoost
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma James
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu303unit:1070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theodosia Nessman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Gish | 30 | Boarder | Foreman | Missouri |
| 53 | Otto Goodman | 45 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Roby | 23 | Boarder | Apprentice | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jacob Miller | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William Miller | 49 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Miller | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Harry Miller | 12 | Grandson | Newsboy | Illinois |
| 59 | Ralph Miller | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Albert G. Frommel | 51 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 61 | Emma Frommel | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Fred Frommel | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Albert Frommel | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marion Frommel | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elizabeth Regitt | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Nova Scotia |
| 66 | Mary Schustricker | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Schustricker | 8 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward A. Burkett | 43 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 69 | Cora M. Burkett | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Elizabeth Burkett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank Burkett | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Whalen | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Whalen | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ellis James | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jesse Oliver | 28 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 77 | Elizabeth Oliver | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Wilma Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Baker | 47 | Head | Commercial Trav | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary E. Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Beatrice Baker | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 82 | Helen Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ulyss Payton | 48 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 84 | Anna Payton | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | George Warham | 62 | Head | Conductor | Vermont |
| 86 | Lizzie W. Warham | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Cora Warham | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Julia Veneer | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 89 | William Tucker | 52 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 90 | Jane Tucker | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Louise Tucker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Ed Wickham | 45 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 93 | Sarah Wickham | 38 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 94 | Clifford Wickham | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Aris Wickham | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Edgar Wickham | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Thomas Crowther | 60 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 98 | Anna Crowther | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Mabel Crowther | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Mildred Crowther | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)