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James Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chatham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chatham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Matthews Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Meriel Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ira Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mozell Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jane Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| James Edwards | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Florence Edwards | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chatham, North …
Son, age 3
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Junius |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Chatham, North …
Son, age 13
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Edwards across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chatham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meriel Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozell Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Edwards
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 — Chatham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1289unit:1012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dewetta | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James H Johnson | 42 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 53 | Henrietta Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Everett L Johnson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William A Johnson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Edwards | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Florence Edwards | 33 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mozell Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jane Edwards | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Edwards | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Edwards | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ira Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lillian Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Meriel Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Walter Brown | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ethel Brown | 18 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Essie M Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary L Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jordan Brown | 51 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Barbara Brown | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William C Pritzel | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eula Pritzel | 22 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie Pritzel | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dorothy Pritzel | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Brooks | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maggie Brooks | 55 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lula Brooks | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gary Brooks | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lillie Brooks | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Robert Siler | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Sallie Siler | 44 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 84 | Annie M Siler | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Elizabeth Siler | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ernest Siler | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Jesse Siler | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Harvey Siler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lloyd Siler | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Millie Brooks | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lera Brooks | 10 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 92 | William H Brooks | 8 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Shellie Brooks | 6 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Irvin Brooks | 4 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Millie Brooks | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ora B Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Daniel Lamb | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lula Lamb | 43 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 100 | Elma Lamb | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)