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James Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Douglas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cabarrus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cabarrus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 11 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Douglas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Maggie Douglas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ruby Douglas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Julia Douglas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Matie Douglas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Liddie Douglas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Cain Douglas | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Linwood Douglas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bennie Douglas | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Douglas | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edgar Douglas | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lizzie Douglas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 9
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 18
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Douglas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cabarrus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Douglas
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edgar Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liddie Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matie Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Cabarrus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabarrus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Allen | 74 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Adam Barnhart | 49 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lois Davis | 63 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charlie Brown | 57 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Goodman | 24 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Isaac Cline | 76 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Tom Grant | 33 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gertrude Barrier | 21 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lee Grisson | 55 | Fireman | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 10 | William L Morris | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie E Morris | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary L Morris | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Morris | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William L Jr Morris | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edwin A Morris | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | George Gregory | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lola Gregory | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ed C Laughlin | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Emma Laughlin | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Earl Laughlin | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nannie Laughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie Laughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Paul Laughlin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde Laughlin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Buford Laughlin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elama Laughlin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Whit W Shumaker | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sophia Shumaker | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Shumaker | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Albury Shumaker | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Shumaker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Shumaker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nellie Shumaker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Olin Shumaker | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William T Pruitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jennie Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Albert Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wilbur Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Cain Douglas | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lizzie Douglas | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bennie Douglas | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Douglas | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edgar Douglas | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Liddie Douglas | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Douglas THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruby Douglas | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julia Douglas | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Matie Douglas | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Linwood Douglas | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mattie Douglas | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)