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James Anthony — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this James Anthony across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Anthony | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Anthony | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Anthony | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Anthony | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| David Anthony | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nora Anthony | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Anthony | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Alice Anthony | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Homer Anthony | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 4
None, None · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
None, None
Son, age 15
None, None · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Anthony across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Anthony
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · None
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Sibling
Otis Anthony
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Anthony
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Anthony
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Anthony
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Anthony
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Anthony
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:1035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma L Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William H Brown | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James Jewell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Roberta Jewell | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Jewell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Roy Jewell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Charles F Anthony | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Alice G Anthony | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James Anthony THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Otis P Anthony | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary M Anthony | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | David J Anthony | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Emma C Anthony | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Nora G Anthony | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Homer G Anthony | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas Scruggs | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mamie L Scruggs | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Willie W Compton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel R Compton | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Benson Compton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edward Dixon | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | William Frye | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | James C Shelton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ollie E Shelton | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bessie E Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Florence M Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Iris Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Geraldine M Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Dortella Shelton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Charlie Shelton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Bessie E Shelton | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Roy Shelton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Alma Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Alene Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Alice Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Rina Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Howard H Shelton | 31 | Head | Black Smith | Virginia |
| 90 | Willie M Shelton | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Herbert H Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Irene Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Pauline Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Bernice M Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Howard B Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | John W Adkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Nannie E Adkins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Ruby H Adkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Myrtle B Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Stella B Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)