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James Hall — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otis & Cara — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hall | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Annie Hall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Hall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Otis Hall | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Butler Hall | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Judson Hall | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cara Hall | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 20
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otis Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Sage Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Gage Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otis Hall
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Hall
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sage Hill
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gage Hill
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Hill
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hall
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Butler Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judson Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kinney O Huskey | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bess M Huskey | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Velma D Huskey | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph J Huskey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Benjamin E Huskey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carrie L Putman | 54 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie P Swain | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lannie E Swain | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosey L Swain | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Edward B Jackson | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lenis Lee Jackson | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie S Jackson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Robertson | 72 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dual R Jackson | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie O Jackson | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel M Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nessa J Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lilla M Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Otis Hall | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Cara B Hall | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Butler Hall | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Hall | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Judson Hall | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Hall THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bertha Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Simpson J Burrell | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Matilda M Burrell | 38 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eskin Burrell | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Burrell | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Edgar Burrell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Solomon J Waldrop | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Carrie Waldrop | 33 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Henry Waldrop | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Walter Waldrop | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | May Waldrop | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Vernon Waldrop | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Oscar W Burrell | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Etta M Burrell | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Columbus C Burrell | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Belle B Burrell | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Pearl Burrell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Clem J Waldrop | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Julie C Waldrop | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Aaron J Waldrop | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bertha M Waldrop | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Curtis B Waldrop | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Garfield C Morgan | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary P Morgan | 27 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth L Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)