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George James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Inez James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nellie James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Effie James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| W James | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Cleveland James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Booker James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Herbert James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George James | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 3
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 12
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links George James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George James
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Herbert James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Woodie | 8 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Gradie Woodie | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Cora Woodie | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lewis Matthews | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hester Matthews | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Matthews | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Grace Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Emma Lou Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sam J. Matthews | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | David Matthews | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Matthews | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Lou Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Francis Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Herbert Matthews | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Fannie Dutcher | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Hollis | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lula Hollis | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Irene Hollis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Julia M. Hollis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Hollis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Hollis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Hollis | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mollie Hollis | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alvin Hollis | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Hollis | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Hollis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Medlock | 19 | Cousin | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | W. H. James | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Inez James | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Cleveland James | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | George James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Booker T. James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Effie James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie James | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lula James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | David Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lily Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Roy Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | A. J. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry James | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Martha James | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louisa James | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Adeline Brown | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Brown | 22 | Sister | — | 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)