JB
James Barton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant Tailor |
| Industry | Merchant Tailor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Barton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Barton | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Eugene Barton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Todd Barton | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jennie Barton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Roger Barton | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Annie Barton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Head, age 41
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Dealer (in Lumber) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Head, age 52
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 62
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant Tailor |
| Industry | Merchant Tailor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Barton
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John N. Murphy | 31 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 52 | Mary Murphy | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Helen Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Samuel M. Crayton | 44 | Head | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alexander Crayton | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Blair Crayton | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nancy J. Osborne | 48 | Boarder | Dress Maker | Georgia |
| 58 | Susan Watson | 70 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sam O. Gilmer | 33 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maude Gilmer | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sam O. Jr. Gilmer | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frank B. Crayton | 48 | Head | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sadie G. Crayton | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Crayton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Williams | 27 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank F. Provost | 40 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nell Provost | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Claude Provost | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret Provost | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Provost | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Harry C. Todd | 31 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie H. Todd | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Virginia Todd | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | George H. Bailes | 47 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gertrude Bailes | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Tom Bailes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Beverly Bailes | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | George Jr. Bailes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Bailes | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John C. Watson | 42 | Head | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 81 | Eugenia Watson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ansley Watson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | John Jr. Watson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | James George | 36 | Servant | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 85 | Maggie George | 27 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 86 | Stacie Leslie | 23 | Servant | Nurse | Georgia |
| 87 | James E. Barton THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Merchant Tailor | South Carolina |
| 88 | Annie V. Barton | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Nellie Barton | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Roger Barton | 22 | Son | Natural Inspector | South Carolina |
| 91 | Todd Barton | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Eugene Barton | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Jennie Barton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Michael L. Dickson | 38 | Head | Supt. Insurance | South Carolina |
| 95 | Georgia Dickson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Musa B. Laughlin | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Richard Laughlin | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Helen Laughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ella J. Avery | 50 | Sister | Dress Maker | South Carolina |
| 100 | Kittie B. Martin | 45 | Head | Music Teacher | Mississippi |
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)