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James King — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James King across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Tool Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lois King | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James King | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Rose King | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Phila, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Boot Black |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Tool Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James King across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James King
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hammond | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 2 | Alice E. Hammond | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Beatrice Hammond | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Redden | 28 | Sister | Assistant | Maryland |
| 5 | Frank Petworth | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | George Fischer | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Blanche Freeman | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Edith Joulier | 24 | Boarder | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary L. Saddler | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joshua Saddler | 67 | Mother | Waiter | Maryland |
| 11 | Joshua, Jr. Saddler | 21 | Son | Musician | New Jersey |
| 12 | Clara L. Saddler | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Cornelia Saddler | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | George Robinson | 36 | Head | Caterer | Virginia |
| 15 | Amelia Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Emma Waters | 62 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 17 | John Waters | 49 | Brother | Porter | Delaware |
| 18 | Horace Barten | 24 | Boarder | Operator | Delaware |
| 19 | Katherine Barten | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Barten | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Harry Barten | 23 | Brother | Porter | Penna |
| 22 | Nellie Barten | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 23 | Ed. Roberts | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 24 | Raymond Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Edward Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Milton Jenkins | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Florida |
| 27 | Rebecca Jenkins | 29 | Wife | Wait | S. Carolina |
| 28 | James E. Brothers | 45 | Head | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Rosa Brothers | 38 | Wife | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 30 | Thomas Keenan | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 31 | Margaret Keenan | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | James Press | 65 | Head | Cloth Dresser | Penna |
| 33 | James, Jr. Press | 24 | Son | Sorter | Penna |
| 34 | James King THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 35 | Rose King | 36 | Wife | — | D. of Col. |
| 36 | Marion King | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Lois King | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Mary Johnson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | D. of Col. |
| 39 | Richard Johnson | 20 | Son | Crane Driver | D. of Col. |
| 40 | Mabel Burger | 43 | Head | — | Penna |
| 41 | Arthur Burger | 20 | Son | Wait | Penna |
| 42 | Lillian Burger | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harold Burger | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Charles Taylor | 38 | Head | Milkman | New Jersey |
| 45 | Isabella Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Oliver | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary Oliver | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | James, Jr. Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
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)