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James Chambers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh Nc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Chambers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Henry Ledbetter | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hettie Chambers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Chambers | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Romie Thomas | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Palmer Chambers | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Chambers | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Nathan Chambers | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Georgie Chambers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Davis | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Claci Chambers | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Durham, North …
Son, age 5
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 16
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 Chambers across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Chambers
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hettie Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgie Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Wake, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1326unit:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Durham | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa Durham | 16 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Theodore Durham | 23 | Roomer | Helper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ola Archie | 22 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 5 | Mabel Beal | 25 | Head | House Girl | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Beal | 18 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willard Beal | 14 | Brother | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Beal | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Beal | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Beal | 22 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Chambers | 45 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 12 | Claci Chambers | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James N. Chambers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Georgie Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nathan Chambers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Susie Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Palmer Chambers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hettie Chambers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Ledbetter | 23 | Roomer | Helper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Romie Thomas | 18 | Roomer | Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Davis | 20 | Roomer | Helper | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Clanton | 41 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Viola Clanton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Durham | 45 | Roomer | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lee Lawson | 65 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lula Bell Lawson | 25 | Daughter | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Lawson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lee Lawson | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marshall Lawson | 29 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carry Lawson | 15 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Warren | 30 | Roomer | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 32 | Anna Patterson | 46 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Patterson | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Booker T. Patterson | 16 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Patterson | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nancy Small | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Spott Crawson | 29 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Melzer G. Diggs | 68 | Head | Supt Tool Room | Virginia |
| 39 | Fanny F. Diggs | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lizzie Terrell | 49 | Sister in law | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sallie Terrell | 40 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thos M. Terrell | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert L. Terrell | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alvia Terrell | 49 | Uncle | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 45 | R. H. Buckner | 45 | Roomer | Engineer | Virginia |
| 46 | H. T. Brooks | 40 | Roomer | Engineer | Virginia |
| 47 | W. M. Moore | 48 | Roomer | Engineer | Virginia |
| 48 | Walker E. Davis | 28 | Head | Yard Conductor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lucy Davis | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Mae Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)