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James Black — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Black | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Black | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lillian Black | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Black | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Black | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Black | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Black | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Black | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Black | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Annie Black | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 2
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Chester, South …
Son, age 13
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 Black across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Black
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Black
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Black
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Black
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Black
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Black
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Black
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Black
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred M Bickett | 36 | Head | Broker | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eva B Bickett | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Bickett | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Bickett | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Fred Jr Bickett | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John D Lowery | 60 | Head | Collector | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie R Lowery | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nellie Lowery | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 9 | Evelyn Lowery | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Lowery | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Lowery | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Virginia Story | 17 | Niece | Student | South Carolina |
| 13 | Clarence Harnes | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Harnes | 21 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 15 | Pearl Harnes | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jesse Harnes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alvin Harnes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wilfred Dixon | 40 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Parthenia Dixon | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Will Mccullough | 23 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 22 | John H Brown | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Mccullough | 35 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Martha Mccullough | 23 | Wife | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lewis Mccullough | 26 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Adeline Mccullough | 23 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Mccullough | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Louise Mccullough | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Jr Mccullough | 2 | Son | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Mccullough | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | George W Chitty | 49 | Head | Passenger Agent | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie Chitty | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Witt Chitty | 21 | Son | Field Agent | South Carolina |
| 34 | Virginia Chitty | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Witt Jr Chitty | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Banks | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Linnie Banks | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillian Banks | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Jr Banks | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | John W Black | 58 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Black | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Charles D Black | 29 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 44 | John W Jr Black | 27 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Black | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillian Black | 22 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Black | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Black THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Black | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Black | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)