James Carson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Carson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 1 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	New York, New York
Surname	Carson
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	1
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Additional Details
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1919

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
James Carson	Son	—	1	~1919
Julia Carson	Spouse	—	25	~1895
August Carson	Head	—	29	~1891
James Carson	Son	—	5	~1915
Joseph Carson	Son	—	8	~1912

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Son, age 1

New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members

Surname	Carson
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	1
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

New York, …

Son, age 12

New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Corson
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Our Model Tree links James Carson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.

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James Carson

Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · New York

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Sibling

James Carson

Sibling · 1920 · age 5

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Joseph Carson

Sibling · 1920 · age 8

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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1197unit:0517)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Emile Wallin	38	Head	Electric Fitter	Cuba
52	Mary Wallin	22	Wife	—	New Jersey
53	Georgiana Wallin	1	Daughter	—	New York
54	William Ladd	24	Head	Conductor	Tennessee
55	Clara Ladd	24	Wife	—	Massachusetts
56	Mary Traynor	29	Sister in Law	Ticket Clerk	Mass
57	Christian Brunnich	26	Head	Mechanic	Denmark
58	Matilda Brunnich	28	Wife	—	Norway
59	Walter Brunnich	2	Son	—	New York
60	James Colwell	30	Head	Chauffeur	New York
61	Katherine Colwell	21	Wife	Checker	New York
62	James Colwell	3	Son	—	New York
63	Clarence Sherrer	22	Head	Grinder	Pennsylvania
64	Elsie Sherrer	24	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
65	Fay Sherrer	4	Son	—	Pennsylvania
66	James Fagan	26	Head	Laborer	New York
67	Anna Fagan	25	Wife	—	New York
68	Nellie Fagan	4	Daughter	—	New York
69	Dorothy Fagan	2	Daughter	—	New York
70	Mary Fagan	50	Head	Cleaning	Ireland
71	Pasquale Rolis	38	Head	Cook	Italy
72	William Hannigan	37	Head	Longshore	New York
73	David Caprarola	40	Boarder	Laborer	New York
74	James Hughes	38	Boarder	Chauffeur	New York
75	John Denfer	31	Head	Cabinetmaker	Germany
76	Ida Denfer	27	Wife	—	Austria
77	Victor Denfer	6	Son	—	Pennsylvania
78	Katherine Denfer	2	Daughter	—	New York
79	Anna Denfer	1	Daughter	—	New York
80	Elizabeth Murphy	46	Head	Operator	Ireland
81	Catherine Reilly	40	Head	—	Ireland
82	Joseph Gonzales	45	Head	Fireman	Spain
83	Baroda Gonzales	26	Wife	—	Spain
84	Frank Hoel	30	Head	Floorman	Ohio
85	Hilda Hoel	27	Wife	Waitress	Sweden
86	Gabrielle Thiepont	35	Head	Dressmaker	Belgium
87	Marie Parmentier	52	Mother	Dressmaker	Belgium
88	Madeline Thiepont	10	Daughter	—	New York
89	John Douglas	56	Head	Porter	New York
90	Robert Mcbane	56	Head	Carpenter	Ireland
91	Elizabeth Mcbane	54	Wife	—	Ireland
92	Frank Krause	56	Head	Painter	Russia
93	August Carson	29	Head	Carpenter	New York
94	Julia Carson	25	Wife	—	New York
95	Joseph Carson	8	Son	—	New York
96	James Carson	5	Son	—	New York
97	James Carson THIS PERSON	1	Son	—	New York
98	John Lynch	44	Head	Guard	Ireland
99	Patrick O'Connell	39	Head	Guard	Ireland
100	Emma O'Connell	30	Wife	—	New York

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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)

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