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James Carey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Carey across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pickens Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Carey | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Bernice Carey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Carey | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pickens, South …
Head, age 41
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apl |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Pickens, South …
Head, age 50
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Pickens, South …
Head, age 61
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Carey across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pickens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carey
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1706unit:1148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Crescent | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary M Crescent | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James W Crescent | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Woodrow Crescent | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Crescent | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma L Mayer | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lottie Mayer | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary L Hamilton | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Jennie Cox | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 10 | James J Cox | 23 | Son | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 11 | John Evans | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | June B Evans | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary C Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rachel S Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marion J Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Evans | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Florence Lawrence | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mattie J Sutherland | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ellen Wilson | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie E Wilson | 46 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | T J League | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie League | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hugh B League | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Martha A League | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lucile League | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert League | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Herman League | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James League | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Newton A Christman | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Malinda A Christman | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest J Christman | 37 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Vernon E Christman | 34 | Son | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eva F Christman | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 34 | Louis R Christman | 27 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mcpherson Christman | 24 | Son | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 36 | James D Carey THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lizzie L Carey | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bernice J Carey | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Don James | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Kate R James | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Katherine R James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | George R Merrick | 45 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bess J Merrick | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Earle R Lewis | 37 | Head | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eliza M S Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Virginia Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Earle Jr Lewis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | R Nora Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | E L Schultz | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah E S Schultz | 25 | Wife | — | 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)