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George James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harrison, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harrison, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gracie James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Dora James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rosa James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George James | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lacy James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George James | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Cecil James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| H James | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 8
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 18
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Harrison, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George James
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Gracie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacy James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Harrison, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1816unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Levie D Daniel | 4 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 52 | Evie D Daniel | 4 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 53 | Lemmon Cotton | 50 | Head | None | Texas |
| 54 | Alice Cotton | 36 | wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Estress Cotton | 16 | son | None | Texas |
| 56 | Walter Cotton | 10 | son | None | Texas |
| 57 | Estella Cotton | 7 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 58 | Lemmie Cotton | 6 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 59 | George James | 42 | Head | None | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Ella James | 40 | wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | H. B. James | 16 | son | None | Texas |
| 62 | Alice James | 15 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 63 | Rosa Bell James | 13 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 64 | Emma James | 11 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 65 | Dora James | 10 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 66 | George James THIS PERSON | 8 | son | None | Texas |
| 67 | Cecil James | 6 | son | None | Texas |
| 68 | Lacy James | 4 | son | None | Texas |
| 69 | Gracie B. James | 2 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 70 | John Burns | 67 | Head | None | Texas |
| 71 | Amanda Wakefield | 63 | sister | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | William Braziel | 67 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Julia Braziel | 64 | wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Lewis Braziel | 23 | son | None | Texas |
| 75 | Mrs. M. Fox | 60 | Head | None | Texas |
| 76 | Lizzie Fox | 54 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 77 | Lizzie Fox | 15 | granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 78 | Lizzie Fox | 5 | granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 79 | Lizzie Fox | 3 | granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 80 | Bessie B. Fox | 15 | son | None | Texas |
| 81 | Bessie B. Fox | 12 | granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 82 | Bessie B. Fox | 1 | granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 83 | Mont Hall | 23 | Head | None | Texas |
| 84 | Gladys Hall | 17 | wife | None | Texas |
| 85 | Scott Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 86 | Sallie Johnson | 52 | wife | None | Texas |
| 87 | Alexander Campbell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 88 | Lemarilla Campbell | 17 | wife | None | Texas |
| 89 | Marshall Hardin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 90 | Mary Hardin | 45 | wife | None | Texas |
| 91 | Ruby L. Hardin | 10 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 92 | Lizzie Hardin | 23 | nephew | None | Texas |
| 93 | Lester Hardin | 35 | boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 94 | M. D. Sr. Hull | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 95 | Laura Hull | 62 | wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Floyd Reeves | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Mary Reeves | 47 | wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 98 | Righteous Reeves | 18 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Alice Reeves | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 100 | William H. Reeves | 11 | son | None | Louisiana |
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)