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James Case — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Case across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Township / Ward | Lower Hominy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Case | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Case | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Nora Case | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Case | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Thomas Case | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leonora Case | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Case | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Case | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 13
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Case across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Case
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nora Case
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonora Case
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Case
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Case
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Case
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1286unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George M. Presley | 50 | Head | Edgerman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ida L. Presley | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie L. Presley | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Harry J. Presley | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert L. Presley | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nell Presley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Reuben L. Presley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George M. Jr. Presley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jack P. Presley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frank A. Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Connie H. Williams | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary H. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Finley M. Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dora M. Williams | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Murray | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mina O. Murray | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James B. Murray | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Murray | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rachel M. Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Fred W. Wilson | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Julia M. Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clyde W. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas J. Case | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary J. Case | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nora Case | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Case | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie L. Case | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas H. Case | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James T. Case THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Leonora Case | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John W. Wooby | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Wooby | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William Wooby | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Wooby | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Wooby | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Rosa Wooby | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Arthur W. Cordell | 37 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 88 | Susan Cordell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Berta Cordell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Jack Cordell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Anna Cordell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | William B. Barrett | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 93 | Leota Barrett | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Myrtle N. Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | William L. Barrett | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Pauline E. Barrett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Robert L. Barrett | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | David F. Burnette | 24 | Head | Switchman | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lelia Burnette | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Charles M. Ingle | 67 | Head | Farmer | North 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)