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James Barton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Calhoun Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Barton | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lila Barton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lessa Barton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eva Barton | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Hannah Barton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leola Barton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Minnie Barton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lucile Barton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rosa Barton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pickens, South …
Other, age
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Pickens, South …
Son, age 9
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 Barton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pickens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barton
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hannah Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessa Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Barton
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 — Pickens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1706unit:0999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Presley | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ellen Presley | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Presley | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas Presley | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lillie Presley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Presley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dora Presley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joe Presley | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bessie Presley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jacob Presley | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Daniel Benson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Benson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lola Benson | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Barton | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Leola Barton | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Minnie Barton | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hannah Barton | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lessa Barton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Barton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Barton THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lucile Barton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lila Barton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eva Barton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Arthur Gresham | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Katie Gresham | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Bruce | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Florence Bruce | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ernestine Bruce | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lucy Bruce | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eliza Bruce | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Steve Bruce | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Jessie Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Thomas Bruce | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Louise Bruce | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | John Whiteman | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mattie Whiteman | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Virginia Whiteman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Bessie Whiteman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Muriel Whiteman | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Whiteman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | John Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Rosa Williams | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Dillard Barton | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Jane Barton | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mark Dyer | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Maggie Dyer | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Gresham Dyer | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Irma Dyer | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Dora Dyer | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Frances Dyer | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)