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James Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & Riley — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Enumerated Part Of Piedmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| W Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Roy Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Enoch Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Son, age 1
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Son, age 11
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Anderson, South …
Son, age 21
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 James Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Riley Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Riley Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riley Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enoch Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Luther | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ida Luther | 15 | Daughter | General Hand | South Carolina |
| 53 | Katie Luther | 14 | Daughter | Mill Operative | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Luther | 14 | Daughter | Mill Operative | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lydia Luther | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Luther | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gladys Luther | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | A. L. Lee | 32 | Head | Mill Operative | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mollie Lee | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Marvin Lee | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | A. V. Lee | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Claudia Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Miller | 32 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bettie Miller | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Edgar Miller | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosetta Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annette Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie L. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William J. Miller | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Spearman | 69 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Hawthorne | 36 | Head | Mill Operative | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Hawthorne | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elsie Hawthorne | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Hawthorne | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie Hawthorne | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William P. Smith | 37 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie E. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eva Smith | 15 | Daughter | Mill Operative | South Carolina |
| 79 | Giles Harrison | 20 | Boarder | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rosie Harrison | 20 | Daughter | Mill Operative | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Harrison | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Clarence Harrison | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | John Smithey | 34 | Head | Mill Operative | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lena Smithey | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sylvan Smithey | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Eva Smithey | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Henry Smithey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | James Smithey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Willie Smithey | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Vandora Smithey | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Riley Anderson | 37 | Head | Mill Operative | U.S. |
| 92 | Annie Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | James Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 94 | Roy Anderson | 16 | Son | Operative | South Carolina |
| 95 | Walter Anderson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Enoch Anderson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | W. J. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Walter Prince | 32 | Head | Mill Operative | South Carolina |
| 99 | Maggie Prince | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth Prince | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)