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Emma James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma James | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 67
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 78
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Other, age 88
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Emma James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma James
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1036unit:1161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Main | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Robert Main | 19 | Son | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joseph Jacques | 33 | Head | Retailer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Eleanor Jacques | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Dorothy Jacques | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Irene Jacques | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Jacques | 60 | Grandmother | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Canoe | 37 | Head | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 9 | Emma Canoe | 34 | Wife | Cleaner | Germany |
| 10 | Emma Canoe | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Chester Canoe | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Canoe | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Ullrich | 74 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 14 | Barbara Ullrich | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Arthur James | 45 | Son | Assembler | England |
| 17 | Richard James | 38 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 18 | Amelia James | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Richard James | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Julia James | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Gordon James | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Marie James | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Jacob Liebel | 59 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Liebel | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Theodore Liebel | 24 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anna Liebel | 21 | Daughter | Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marie Liebel | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Henry Sillinger | 24 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 29 | Rose Sillinger | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frances Sillinger | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mildred Sillinger | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Otto Koenig | 46 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 33 | Katherine Koenig | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Otto Jr. Koenig | 20 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 35 | Caroline Koenig | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 36 | Bertha Fuller | 21 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Otto Deichman | 40 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Kate Deichman | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Elizabeth Deichman | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Deichman | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Edwin Deichman | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Emma Deichman | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ely Michael | 19 | Head | Box Cutter | New Jersey |
| 44 | Eva Michael | 18 | Sister | Packer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles Edwards | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 46 | Mary Edwards | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles Jr. Edwards | 22 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 48 | Kate Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Coil Winder | New Jersey |
| 49 | Margaret Edwards | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Louis Thuler | 43 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
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)