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James Henson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Randolph, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Randolph, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, North Carolina |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklinsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Henson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Paul Henson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Rubie Henson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Henson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Carl Henson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Permit Henson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cynthia Henson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Quince Henson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, North …
Son, age 6
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Randolph, North …
Son, age 15
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| 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 Henson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Randolph, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Henson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Henson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Henson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Henson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubie Henson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Permit Henson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Randolph, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1318unit:0945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C. Bird | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Bird | 34 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Keeling | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sabrina Keeling | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James W. Keeling | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Keeling | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | George Wright | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ida Wright | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lee Wright | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Agda Allston | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Moore | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alice Moore | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Moore | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Hughes | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maggie Hughes | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alma Hughes | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rena Hughes | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Adgie Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William H. Hughes | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lottie E. Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Hughes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William H. Utter | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alice Utter | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alberta Utter | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Olen Utter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Marie Utter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Utter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | George Black | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eva Maria Black | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Black | 32 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Russell | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Susan Russell | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vian P. Steel | 70 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry V. Cox | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie Cox | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillian Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gladys Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Manse Craven | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ida Craven | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Craven | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Quince E. Henson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cynthia Henson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Henson | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | James O. Henson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Permit Henson | 13 | Son | Work At | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rubie Henson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carl W. Henson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Paul H. Henson | 7 | Son | — | 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)