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James Francis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Culpeper, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Francis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Culpeper, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Culpeper, Virginia |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Mt District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Francis | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Neva Francis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Robert Francis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Francis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Francis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Francis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harold Francis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alma Francis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Francis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| James Francis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Culpeper, Virginia
Son, age 9
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Culpeper, Virginia
Son, age 20
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Francis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Culpeper, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Francis
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Neva Francis
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Francis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Francis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Francis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Francis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Francis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Francis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Culpeper, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Culpeper, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1883unit:0416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Hattie Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William F Croney | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Sarah A Croney | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia E Croney | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mozelle B Croney | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James T Croney | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Sara N Miller | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Stephenson George G Miller | 40 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 9 | William H Philip | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia E Philip | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Laura H Philip | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Delosa M Philip | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Dewey Mcclanahan | 25 | Boarder | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 14 | James Carnival | 51 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 15 | Helen Carnival | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Richard L Carnival | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Julia Carnival | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Nelia Johnson | 22 | Cook | Servant | Virginia |
| 19 | Marie J Bremner | 60 | Brother | Laborer | England |
| 20 | Chas E Gardner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Reeva S Gardner | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Chas E Jr Gardner | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | James H Gardner | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Aris S Calahan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Thelma B Calahan | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Thelma M Calahan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Francis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Virginia Francis | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Neva J Francis | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 30 | Harold F Francis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | James H Francis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Alma A Francis | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | Sadie E Francis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary E Francis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George R Francis | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert C Francis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James E Seal | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mamie Seal | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E Seal | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George Frye | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Annie Frye | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William H Frye | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John B Crump | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Rena A Crump | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Malcolm H Crump | 26 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 46 | Martha S Nyeman | 12 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Geo T Ramsey | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lula J Ramsey | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | J Robert Ramsey | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Thacker Jr Ramsey | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)