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James Chambers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Flat Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emile Chambers | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Chambers | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Susan Chambers | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Orin Chambers | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 55
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 64
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 74
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Chambers across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Chambers
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dock Chambers | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Verna Chambers | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clara L. Chambers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Chambers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nathaniel Cole | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Cole | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thelma Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wilson Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas J. Cole | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edward Cole | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Raymond Y. Cole | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James H. Roberts | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie A. Roberts | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry C. Roberts | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nancy R. Roberts | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur M. Duman | 35 | Head | Woodchopper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sue E. Duman | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth J. Duman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Baird Duman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur M. Jr. Duman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Columbus W. Myers | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Phrona C. Myers | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dallas W. Myers | 33 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lula C. Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lilly Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eva Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ralph C. Myers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Pliminal A. Corn | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Katie L. Corn | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rome Corn | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Grace A. Corn | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred B. Corn | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lawrence M. Corn | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jannie Corn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Peter P. Corn | 18 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 39 | Adeline Corn | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Susan Chambers | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Emile Chambers | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Orin Chambers | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Serina C. Mcdavis | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Roy Mcdavis | 18 | Son | Laborer | 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)