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James Brewer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Telfair, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Telfair, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Telfair, Georgia |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lumber City District Md 339 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Brewer | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Robert Brewer | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Morris Brewer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Clarence Brewer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Julia Brewer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alice Brewer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Audrey Brewer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Telfair, Georgia
Son, age 14
Telfair, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Telfair, Georgia
Son, age 22
Telfair, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Brewer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Telfair, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Brewer
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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Sibling
Morris Brewer
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Brewer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Brewer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brewer
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Brewer
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Telfair, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Telfair, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu278unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eli Adkins | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Lydia Adkins | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Elberta Adkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lilla Adkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | James C Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Sara Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James C Jr Brown | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William H Brown | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Margaret J Brown | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eva Ray | 16 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Walter Owens | 16 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Henry L Moore | 42 | Head | Spinner | Alabama |
| 63 | Lutha Moore | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Dewey Moore | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Hillie Moore | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John M Tarnedee | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Florence Tarnedee | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | James L Tarnedee | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ruby S Tarnedee | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William S Anderson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Sallie Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James G Anderson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Arthur L Anderson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Jacob H Anderson | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Paul E Anderson | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Charlie A Brewer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Alice Brewer | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 78 | James P Brewer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Julia S Brewer | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Clarence O Brewer | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Morris E Brewer | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Audrey L Brewer | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Robert H Brewer | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Henry J Brewer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Emma Brewer | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Ralph Brewer | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Ida Brewer | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Lula Brewer | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Eddie Brewer | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Elmira Brewer | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Birdie Brewer | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Roy Brewer | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Lessie Brewer | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Owen Brewer | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | John Brewer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Sara E Brewer | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Eva E Brewer | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 98 | Emma L Brewer | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 99 | Walter Brewer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | Brewer | None | — | — | — |
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)