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Florence James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alexander, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Florence James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alexander, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alexander, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Taylorsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ervin James | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| L James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| S James | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Herman James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Pearl James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| W James | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Sue James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| J James | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Florence James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 5
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alexander, North …
Daughter, age 16
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Florence James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Florence James
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sue James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl James
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin James
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J James
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S James
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Alexander, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esq Hanes | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Etta Hanes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hattie Hanes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mabel Hanes | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Comfort | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Linnie Comfort | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Comfort | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ada Comfort | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dalton Comfort | 12 | Son | Puller | North Carolina |
| 10 | Opal F. Comfort | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ellen Comfort | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sidney Anderson | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gladys Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lula Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Essie Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Burt Steele | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pearl Steele | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Blanch Steele | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy P. Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | W. H. Crantell | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Myrtle Crantell | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Crantell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leland Crantell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Pruitt | 15 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | A. G. Rhyne | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Katie Rhyne | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maggie Rhyne | 11 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eula Rhyne | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cecil Rhyne | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Rhyne | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | W. D. James | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | L. D. James | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ervin James | 21 | Son | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. F. James | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Florence James THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | M. C. James | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sue James | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Herman S. James | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | S. J. James | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pearl James | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | U. J. Brown | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | M. F. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie Brown | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edna Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julius Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Richard Brown | 12 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fred Brown | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)