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James Cochran — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & Dane — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Deweese Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Cochran | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Dave Cochran | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Cochran | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 1
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochrane |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 21
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochrane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dave Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and father Dane Cochrane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Cochrane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dave Cochran
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dane Cochrane
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Cochrane
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cochran
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C Kelley | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Wallace | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Martha Wallace | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Wallace | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie Wallace | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Wallace | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie Wallace | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Samuel Wallace | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lula Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Oscar Wallace | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Wallace | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Isaac Wallace | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Wallace | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clementine Alexander | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Addie Alexander | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter L Alexander | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Grace Alexander | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Alexander | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Frederick Alexander | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John P Alexander | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie M Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred L Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clement Jr Alexander | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Marshall Mccoy | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rink A Killock | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Killock | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ernest Killock | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Enola Killock | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Winona Killock | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucy Killock | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fay T Killock | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Killock | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dewitt Killock | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clam S Spears | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harriet S Spears | 77 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ellis Spears | 19 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dave C Cochran | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Myrtle M Cochran | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James S Cochran THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Rich Y Brawley | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth C Brawley | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lillian Brawley | 26 | Public School | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nathaniel W Brawley | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John W Brawley | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Brawley | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Howard Brawley | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Brawley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Columbus Brawley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hugh Hartley | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)