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Helen James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of South River |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Minnie James | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William James | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Marie James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 6
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 16
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Helen James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen James
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elizabeth James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1056unit:0136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Fischer | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | George Jr Fischer | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Anna M. Fischer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Fischer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Vincent Fischer | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Sarah E Moore | 55 | Head | Physician | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Little | 56 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 8 | Mildred Little | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | George A Rachuback | 65 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 10 | Louisa Rachuback | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Elizabeth Rachuback | 21 | Daughter | Mender | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Rachuback | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 13 | Henry Rachuback | 17 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Frederick Rachuback | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frank Rachuback | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Gertrude Rachuback | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Rachuback | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Sophie Rachuback | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Rudolph Rachuback | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Dorothy Rachuback | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William H. James | 38 | Head | Pastor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Minnie V. James | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edward V. James | 22 | Son | Reporter | New Jersey |
| 24 | John H. James | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Marie James | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Helen James THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elizabeth James | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Cullen | 40 | Head | Undertaker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frances Cullen | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William J. Holmes | 61 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 31 | Rosa Holmes | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James H. Patterson | 75 | Head | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Annie Patterson | 75 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Jacob J. Stover | 86 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Benjamin Tice | 70 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Tice | 70 | Niece-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth De Bow | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 38 | Emanuel T. De Bow | 40 | Son-in-law | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Nellie M. De Bow | 41 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ellen Whitehead | 62 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 41 | John Whitehead | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 42 | Clarence Cost | 34 | Head | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Kate Cost | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Fred Cost | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John Cost | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles Cost | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Alice Cost | 71 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | James Miller | 59 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elvira Miller | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Gustave J. Klein | 60 | Head | Examiner | New Jersey |
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)