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James Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Burton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 7 Moon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Burton | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Basil Burton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Benton Burton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Burton | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lacy Burton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Henry Anderson | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Lois Burton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Burton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lee Burton | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Annie Burton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Burton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newberry, South …
Son, age 6
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 14
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| 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 Burton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Newberry, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Burton
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Benton Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacy Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Newberry, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie B. | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eddie M. | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rubie | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mamie | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Irvin | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Burton | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Basil Burton | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Burton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eugene Burton | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lacy H. Burton | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Benton Burton | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lee D. Burton | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | M. L. Burton | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie B. Burton | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lois N. Burton | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Anderson | 63 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Albert Satterwhite | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Susan Ph. Satterwhite | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | George B. Satterwhite | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Satterwhite | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Louis Satterwhite | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Blanch Satterwhite | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Satterwhite | 40 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rebecca Satterwhite | 66 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie M. Satterwhite | 36 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Theodosia Satterwhite | 30 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert L. Watkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary E. Watkins | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Barbara M. Watkins | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edward H. Watkins | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Robert L. Watkins | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Earl V. Watkins | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Jack Hall | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Alice Hall | 45 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Susie Hall | 19 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Hall | 14 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Beatrice Hall | 6 | Niece | None | 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)