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James Baker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Joseph — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ry Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Florence City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Baker | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Willie Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Julius Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Florence, South …
Son, age 2
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Florence, South …
Son, age 8
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Florence, South …
Son, age 19
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ry Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Baker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Florence, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lloyd Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgiana Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Milla Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Baker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Baker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgiana Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Milla Baker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Baker
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Florence, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugene Wilds | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Williams | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Anna Williams | 30 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Mckinley | 27 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie Mckinley | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Pearl Washington | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Washington | 15 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Washington | 12 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Washington | 10 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Boyd Gibson | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ettie Gibson | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | George Lawrence | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mamie Lawrence | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Juanita Lawrence | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | George Jr Lawrence | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ceasar Powell | 45 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Linnie Powell | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | David Powell | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | James E Powell | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph Powell | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Washington Smith | 30 | Boarder | Machine Helper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Abraham Evans | 29 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Evans | 27 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hannah Frey | 60 | Mother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Freddie Simmons | 26 | Brother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Katie Simmons | 20 | Sister in law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charlotte Brown | 16 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elsie Baker | 36 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Baker THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Baker | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Robert Baker | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Julius Baker | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Frances Rhone | 54 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 84 | Frank Rhone | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sarah Rhone | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 86 | Rufus Driper | 75 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Marie Williams | 40 | Boarder | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 88 | Charlotte Brown | 55 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 89 | Fred Robinson | 20 | Boarder | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 90 | Martha Robinson | 18 | Boarder | None | Florida |
| 91 | Emma Fuller | 43 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mamie Mccullum | 19 | Boarder | Cook | Florida |
| 93 | Doney Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Venus Davis | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Frank Davis | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | James Jr Davis | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Johnnie Davis | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | William Davis | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Fannie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Samuel Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 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)