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James Dennis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 | Columbia City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Dennis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Herbert Dennis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Dennis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Charles Dennis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Dennis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Eugene Dennis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Herman Dennis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richland, South …
Son, age 6
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 16
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 Dennis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dennis
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Herman Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Dennis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Alice Hogan | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margret Ann Hogan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Virginia Hogan | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marion Allen Hogan | 22 | Son | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 5 | Claud Henry Daniel | 24 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rosa May Daniel | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Mae Rhodes | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James William Rhodes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Kearney Hudson Rhodes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William James Hudson | 21 | Head | Soda Dispenser | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Ellen Hudson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William James Jr. Hudson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Isaac Lowman | 25 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie Lowman | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dr. Hammond Dent | 25 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cecellia Dent | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Doreder Dent | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hammond Jr. Dent | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | George Dent | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Allen Demetris Dent | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Evelena Dent | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Earline Dent | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eugene Dennis | 40 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Dennis | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eugene Jr. Dennis | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Dennis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Dennis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Wesley Dennis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Herman Dennis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Herbert Dennis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William Riddick | 45 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Leonoretta Riddick | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Louis Green | 50 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Iness Green | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pleasure Green | 15 | Son | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elliot Green | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Earnest Cross | 17 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Julia Harris | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lando Davis | 48 | Head | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Davis | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Luther Re Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cannie Green | 40 | Boarder | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 43 | Adam Mcdaniel | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Jane Mcdaniel | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Elisha Owens | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sophie Owens | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Isaac Johnson | 42 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marian Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Isaac Jr. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Clatell Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)