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James Dempsey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dempsey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reidville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dempsey | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Dempsey | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Dempsey | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Hassie Dempsey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Forest Dempsey | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hortense Dempsey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Clyde Dempsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 18
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Dempsey across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dempsey
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Dempsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hortense Dempsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Dempsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Dempsey
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Roy Dempsey | 17 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Loree Dempsey | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucile Dempsey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marie Dempsey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Viola Dempsey | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ester Dempsey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fred Dempsey | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James M. Davis | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frances E. Davis | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Mae Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Dennis Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elsie Lee Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John A. Dempsey | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hassie T. Dempsey | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John D. Dempsey | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | James P. Dempsey THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clyde Dempsey | 16 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hortense Dempsey | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Forest Dempsey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Robert W. Vaughan | 39 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 24 | Minnie E. Vaughan | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Viva Lou Vaughan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Tryphena Vaughan | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Lee Vaughan | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John C. Jones | 37 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie M. Jones | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie L. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elsie L. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie E. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John H. Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie L. Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie L. Greer | 32 | Head | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 36 | Velma Greer | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hazel Greer | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Greer | 52 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Andrew R. Beam | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosa Beam | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Robert Beam | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Arebell Beam | 15 | Daughter | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ruben Smith | 26 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Luther Hester | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 45 | James H. Poole | 34 | Head | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie E. Poole | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lowell H. Poole | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James B. Poole | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Asberry Turner | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Clarinda J. Turner | 64 | Wife | — | South 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)