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James Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Burton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cross Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Brown | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Willie Burton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Burton | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Logan Burton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Paul Brown | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Stella Burton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Tora Burton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Raymond Burton | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jennie Burton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lucy Burton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lizzie Burton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Emma Burton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Willie Burton | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Burton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Enda Burton | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Irene Burton | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Annie Burton | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Burton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newberry, South …
Son, age 1
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 18 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burton
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Tora Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Logan Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enda Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1699unit:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan A Hill | 20 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | William H Atchison | 48 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Atchison | 36 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lula M Atchison | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Bennon | 40 | head | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jane Edmons | 75 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Edmons | 20 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Emerson | 58 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frances A Emerson | 61 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fillmon Jun Emerson | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hooks Jun Emerson | 12 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hooks Bennie Emerson | 10 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Will Cannon | 29 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Effie Cannon | 20 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Mcgaulon | 32 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bettie Mcgaulon | 27 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Mcgaulon | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Lee Mcgaulon | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Wilson J Mcgaulon | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Burton | 57 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Burton | 56 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Enda Burton | 30 | daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucy Burton | 26 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rosa Lee Burton | 24 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Stella Burton | 20 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jennie Burton | 18 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Burton | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Logan Burton | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie H Burton | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Burton THIS PERSON | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Tora Burton | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Burton | 4 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Raymond Burton | 3 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Irene Burton | 2 | granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Lee Burton | 1 | granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Paul Brown | 32 | cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa Ann Brown | 25 | cousin | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Beder Burton | 22 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | May Bell Burton | 21 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dan Burton | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | James Burton | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Smith | 34 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lizzie Smith | 33 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | All Curtis Smith | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Smith | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lula May Smith | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Smith | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bulah Lee Smith | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Barber | 45 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lara Barber | 36 | wife | 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)