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George James — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this George James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1906 Female Daughter Born: South Carolina Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationRichland, South Carolina
SurnameJames
Given NameGeorge L.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Father's BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Mother's BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
Township / WardColumbia City
Est. Birth Year~1906

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 George Age Birth yr
B James Daughter — 21 ~1899
George James Daughter — 14 ~1906
Lillian James Daughter — 18 ~1902
Marguerite James Daughter — 6 ~1914
Thomas James Head — 49 ~1871
Albert James Son — 10 ~1910
Ernest James Son — 24 ~1896
Thomas James Son — 26 ~1894
Walter James Son — 8 ~1912
Rebecca James Spouse — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1910
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 3
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Geneva
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1920
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 14
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
Surname James
Given Name George L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south 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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links George James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George James
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest James
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B James
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian James
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Richland, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0747)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 James C. Calvert 46 Head Merchant Missouri
52 Annie Calvert 45 Wife — Minnesota
53 Paul Calvert 18 Son — Georgia
54 Irene Calvert 15 Daughter — Georgia
55 Ida S. Snider 57 Head — South Carolina
56 Katherine Snider 19 Daughter Stenographer South Carolina
57 Gertrude Hearon 22 Niece Stenographer South Carolina
58 Jackson Mcclure 30 Head Engineer South Carolina
59 Sarah Mcclure 27 Wife — South Carolina
60 Jackson Mcclure 2 Son — South Carolina
61 B. Greed 42 Head Tailor Austria
62 Rose Greed 41 Wife — Austria
63 Anna Greed 12 Daughter Stenographer New York
64 Sarah Greed 11 Daughter Stenographer New York
65 Philip Greed 10 Son — Virginia
66 Isadore Greed 2 Son — Virginia
67 Robert Greed 0 Son — South Carolina
68 Lucile Whitton 36 Head — South Carolina
69 Brooks Whitton 10 Head Messenger Georgia
70 Lucile Whitton 8 Daughter — South Carolina
71 Edward Birmingham 54 Head Baker Washington D.C.
72 Lillian Birmingham 37 Wife — Germany
73 Edward L. Birmingham 12 Son — Washington D.C.
74 Ethel Birmingham 10 Daughter — Washington D.C.
75 Herbert Birmingham 6 Son — Washington D.C.
76 Helen Birmingham 2 Daughter — Washington D.C.
77 Ivan H. Roberts 22 Head Mechanic Michigan
78 Marie Roberts 22 Wife — South Carolina
79 Ivan Jr. Roberts 2 Son — Michigan
80 William Sanford 24 Head Mechanic South Carolina
81 Agnes Sanford 21 Wife — South Carolina
82 John L. Sterling 49 Head Speculator South Carolina
83 Clara Estelle Sterling 42 Wife — South Carolina
84 Wesley H. Sterling 17 Son — South Carolina
85 Marguerite Sterling 15 Daughter — South Carolina
86 Inez Sterling 12 Daughter — South Carolina
87 Thomas W. James 49 Head Salesman South Carolina
88 Rebecca James 48 Wife — South Carolina
89 Thomas L. James 26 Son Salesman South Carolina
90 Ernest D. James 24 Son Salesman South Carolina
91 B. Marie James 21 Daughter Stenographer South Carolina
92 Lillian L. James 18 Daughter — South Carolina
93 George L. James THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — South Carolina
94 Albert G. James 10 Son — South Carolina
95 Walter L. James 8 Son — South Carolina
96 Marguerite L. James 6 Daughter — South Carolina
97 Robert L. Martin 37 Head Salesman South Carolina
98 Annie L. Martin 32 Wife — South Carolina
99 Randolph Martin 12 Son — South Carolina
100 Robert Martin 8 Son — South 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)

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