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James Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Douglas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Carrboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Douglas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Douglas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Stella Douglas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Douglas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Douglas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| G Douglas | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| James Douglas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Henry Douglas | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Truman Douglas | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Caleb Douglas | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Addie Douglas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orange, North …
Son, age 3
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Orange, North …
Son, age 14
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Orange, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Douglas
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Truman Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caleb Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Orange, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1314unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Blackwood | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Andrew Blackwood | 15 | son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Myrtle Blackwood | 2 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Daniel Blackwood | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | W. H. Gibbs | 43 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Allie Gibbs | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rufus Gibbs | 18 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ernest Gibbs | 14 | son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Emma Gibbs | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph Gibbs | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Andrew Gibbs | 25 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Georgia Gibbs | 24 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Inez Gibbs | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Johnnie Gibbs | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | G. W. Douglas | 42 | Head | Worker | North Carolina |
| 66 | Addie Douglas | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Truman Douglas | 18 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Stella Douglas | 17 | daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Douglas | 15 | daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Douglas THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Douglas | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie Douglas | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Douglas | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Caleb Douglas | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Douglas | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sallie Crabtree | 62 | Head | Boarding House | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hinkle Lee | 21 | Boarder | Oiling - Banking | Tennessee |
| 78 | Maggie | 27 | Boarder | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 79 | Inez | 5 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Ellis | 26 | Boarder | Winding | North Carolina |
| 81 | Effie Ellis | 18 | Boarder | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lula Johnston | 5 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lona Morris | 60 | Boarder | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 84 | Chas. Magnon | 19 | Boarder | Knapper | North Carolina |
| 85 | P. B. Blackwood | 59 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Anderson Ragan | 31 | Head | Drawing | North Carolina |
| 87 | Callie Ragan | 27 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 88 | Wilson Ragan | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lois Ragan | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Brady Ragan | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Alex Ragan | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Walter Burgess | 29 | Head | Spreader | North Carolina |
| 93 | Minnie Burgess | 29 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ben Gunter | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 95 | Clora Gunter | 22 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | James Gunter | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lewis Gunter | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Thomas Gunter | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Minnie Davis | 59 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 100 | Callie Edwards | 53 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
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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)