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James Gray — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Gray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lake Part Of, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Green — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lake Part Of, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Gray | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| George Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Gray | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Other, age 4
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Son, age 12
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lake Part …
Son, age 23
Lake Part Of, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Gray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Green Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Gray
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Green Gray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gray
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Lake Part Of, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lake Part Of, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1696unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Albert | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lina | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rosa Lee | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lawson | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lawson | 25 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Green P Gray | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | James H Gray THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | George H Gray | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emily James | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sam James | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie James | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie James | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie James | 17 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hollie Simmons | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Odell Simmons | 18 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lotta Simmons | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elias Tilson | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Linnie Tilson | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Orie Tilson | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Tilson | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lloyd Lee | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth Lee | 62 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alpha Lee | 27 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Livingston James | 17 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Casper Kennedy | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Susie Kennedy | 42 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joseph Kennedy | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillian Kennedy | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Beattie Kennedy | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Kennedy | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Roselle Kennedy | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hadley Messer | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lula Messer | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Roy Messer | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ray Messer | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Herbert Butler | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cora Butler | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Asalee Butler | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Birtie Graham | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Graham | 19 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Mcrae | 25 | Boarder | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dudley A Graham | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clarinda Graham | 67 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Graham | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Cowan | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Cowan | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Cowan | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)