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James James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Julia James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eugene James | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Moses James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James James | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Minnie James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | District Columbia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James James
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu709unit:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Norman D Jensen | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Norway |
| 52 | William H Rydow | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Maine |
| 53 | Marion A Rydow | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gertrude Rydow | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Roderick D Maclean | 30 | Head | Tailor | Nova Scotia |
| 56 | Eva J Maclean | 23 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 57 | Roderick D Jr Maclean | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Clinton H Thompson | 56 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 59 | Nellie H Thompson | 52 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Evelyn R Thompson | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jessie P Thompson | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Burger Hunnibell | 65 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 63 | Selma Hunnibell | 47 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 64 | Carl E Hunnibell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ivar E Hunnibell | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Evelyn M Hunnibell | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Benjamin Sisson | 60 | Head | Mason | England |
| 68 | Catherine G Sisson | 58 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 69 | Frances S Sisson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Timothy O'Leary | 57 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 71 | Mary J O'Leary | 53 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 72 | Thomas J O'Leary | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Maurice B O'Leary | 21 | Son | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frank V O'Leary | 19 | Son | Capper & Bottler | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ethel M Freis | 28 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rita M Freis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alfred G Hooper | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mabel G Hooper | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William H Allen | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 80 | Nellie Allen | 36 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 81 | George E Williams | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 82 | Myrtle E Williams | 33 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Pearl E Ryder | 22 | Cousin | Dress Maker | Georgia |
| 84 | Lewis R Snead | 38 | Head | Carrier | North Carolina |
| 85 | Alfreda Snead | 36 | Wife | Messer | Canada |
| 86 | Fred C Sherron | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 87 | Zipphia Sherron | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Gladys Sherron | 20 | Daughter | Knitting Mill | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Alice Sherron | 18 | Daughter | Knitting Mill | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Harold Sherron | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lyon Sherron | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Eugene H James | 46 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 93 | Minnie L James | 38 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Julia B James | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Moses James | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | James S James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary James | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Nancy N James | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John V James | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alice James | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)