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Ethel James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James James | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Parley James | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Parley James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clade James | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Martha James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 6
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 16
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Estel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Ethel James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Salt Lake, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel James
Daughter · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Utah
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Sibling
Parley James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clade James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Salt Lake, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1865unit:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Adams | 33 | Head | Keeping Room | England |
| 52 | Frances M. Adams | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 53 | Richard P. Adams | 1 | Son | None | Utah |
| 54 | Linville S. Simmons | 48 | Head | Com. Traveler | Utah |
| 55 | Florence S. Simmons | 10 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 56 | Theda Simmons | 12 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 57 | Linville S. Simmons | 10 | Son | None | Utah |
| 58 | Louise Simmons | 7 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 59 | Florence Simmons | 3 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 60 | Elmer W. Fox | 33 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 61 | Willie A. Fox | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elmer W. Jr. Fox | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Virginia K. Fox | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Ula S. Fox | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Parley D. James | 39 | Head | Plumber | Utah |
| 66 | Martha Y. James | 32 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 67 | Alice Spencer James | 11 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 68 | Parley H. James | 10 | Son | None | Utah |
| 69 | Clade A. James | 8 | Son | None | Utah |
| 70 | Ethel May James THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 71 | James Loyd James | 0 | Son | None | Utah |
| 72 | Emily H. Graham | 73 | Head | None | England |
| 73 | Jack A. Graham | 51 | Son | Prospector | Utah |
| 74 | Alice R. Bowman | 46 | Head | None | Utah |
| 75 | Saloma S. Bowman | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 76 | Frank R. Bowman | 18 | Son | None | Utah |
| 77 | Grace M. Bowman | 10 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 78 | Lino V. Lidatquist | 42 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Denmark |
| 79 | Gordon Williamson | 40 | Head | Packer | England |
| 80 | Lydia A. Williamson | 37 | Wife | None | England |
| 81 | Harold S. Williamson | 0 | Son | None | Utah |
| 82 | Park B. Barnett | 45 | Head | Sales Agent | Iowa |
| 83 | Mary L. Barnett | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 84 | Charles S. Barnett | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 85 | Grace L. Barnett | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 86 | Francis L. Barnett | 10 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 87 | Olive M. Barnett | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Edna R. Latrell | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 89 | Donald F. Latrell | 14 | Son | None | Utah |
| 90 | Geraldine Latrell | 10 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 91 | Frank H. Cook | 30 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 92 | Ruth Cook | 23 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 93 | Edward C. Cochrell | 26 | Head | Inspector | Utah |
| 94 | Mildred G. Cochrell | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Marion S. Cochrell | 21 | Sister | Knitter | Utah |
| 96 | Gladys V. Cochrell | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 97 | Frank R. Cochrell | 12 | Son | None | Utah |
| 98 | Cochrell | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | Cochrell | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | Cochrell | None | — | — | — |
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)