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James Holmes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Helena Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Holmes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Holmes | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Susan Holmes | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Beaufort, South …
Other, age 14
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Jeffrey |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 25
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Jeffrey Jr |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 34
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Holmes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Beaufort, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Holmes
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelius Parker | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Edd Parker | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harrison Parker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Abraham Parker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Parker | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Geneva Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louise Parker | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Major | 67 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca Major | 62 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Major | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ben Willis | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lizzie Willis | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Everezer Parker | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie Parker | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | James B Parker | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie Parker | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Erecka Parker | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Parker | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Parker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jonah Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harris Eddings | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Eddings | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alonzo Eddings | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Eddings | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosabell Eddings | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Eddings | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Herbert Eddings | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Cindy Eddings | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Isaac Holmes | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lucinda Holmes | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lucinda Moultrie | 14 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Robinson | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Molly Robinson | 43 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carrie Robinson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Helen Robinson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Helen Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Robinson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Holmes THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Susan Holmes | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Alberta Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bella Polite | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Josephine Polite | 56 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sam Polite | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Anthony Polite | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nello Smalls | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hamlet Polite | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hagar Polite | 62 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Herbert Polite | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Abellore Polite | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South 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)