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Harry James — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Belden & Isaac — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac James | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Grace James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hazel James | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William James | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bertha James | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Harry James | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Rod mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harry James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Belden James (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac James (~0.92 confidence) and father William James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Belden James
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac James
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William James
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha James
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie James
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie James
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry James
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel James
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1344unit:0332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Orlando Wolf | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Burch Wolf | 31 | Grandson | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 53 | Ted Rich | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Jessie Rich | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Rufus Showman | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Merle Showman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Robert Yeagley | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Nancy Yeagley | 42 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ray Yeagley | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William Stephens | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Pearl Stephens | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Lois Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lester Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ida Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Newton Emmons | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Minnie Emmons | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Emmons | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ed Magee | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Martha Magee | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Isaac Sims | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Rachel Sims | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Pearl Sims | 35 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 73 | Dessie Sims | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 74 | Elza Sims | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Earl Sims | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Berthina Sims | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Sam Thompson | 67 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 78 | Angie Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Sarena Howard | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Isaac James | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 81 | Bertha James | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Hazel James | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Harry James THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 84 | Grace James | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | William James | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Charles Emmons | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Memory Emmons | 77 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Ruth Emmons | 57 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Oley Frazier | 48 | Nephew | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 90 | Margaret Zinner | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Adeline Zinner | 84 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Emma Zinner | 60 | Nurse | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Nelson Powell | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 94 | Minnie Powell | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Carmen Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Forest Powell | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Jesse Smeltz | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 98 | Etta Smeltz | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Marion Smeltz | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 100 | Wilda Smeltz | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)