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James Daniels — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Daniels across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmett — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Near Roanoke Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Daniels | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Emmett Daniels | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Herbert Daniels | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| James Daniels | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Quellie Daniels | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Otis Daniels | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 20
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 28
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 38
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Daniels across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmett Daniels (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmett Daniels
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Daniels
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Herbert Daniels
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Daniels
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Louise Johnson | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Crest | 32 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Crest | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Emma Crest | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Emmett Daniels | 55 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Herbert D Daniels | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Otis Daniels | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Daniels THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Earl Daniels | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Quellie J Daniels | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Andrew Daniel | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Malissie Daniel | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alexander Daniel | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Daniel | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Palesier Daniel | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Madge L Daniel | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Whitner | 28 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Whitner | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Whitner | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie Whitner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nellie Whitner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joe W Ivey | 22 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa Ivey | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lee Daniel | 29 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Laura Daniel | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Austin Daniel | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edd Zimmerman | 42 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 80 | Evera Zimmerman | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Philip Daniel | 27 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 82 | Nola Daniel | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Annie Daniel | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | James Daniel | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Chief Daniel | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Joe Ivey | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mabel Ivey | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Gertie Ivey | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Julia Ivey | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Earl Ivey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Azura Ivey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Jim Ivey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | George Ivey | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lennon Ivey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Thomas Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Martha Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Macie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Florence A Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Samuel Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lafayette Johnson | 18 | Son | Public Works | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)