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James King — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James King across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Imogene King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Willie King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James King | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Junnie King | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Helen King | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 29
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | River laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James King across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James King
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1764unit:1010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | L. B. Roberta | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thomas Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Della Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lillie Dunlap | 41 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 55 | James King THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Helen King | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Imogene King | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Tommie King | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Willie King | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Junnie King | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Joana Johnson | 30 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Velva Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Moses Coleman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Emma Coleman | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 65 | Maggie Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rebecca Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jackson Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Gertrude Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Cortelyou Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Evelyn Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lydia Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Woodrow Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Copeland | 70 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Minnie Copeland | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Angie Johnson | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mattie Hair | 21 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Othelia Parker | 12 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Alex Fair | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Louis Granger | 26 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 80 | Millie Granger | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Walter Granger | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Arthur Shelton | 24 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 83 | America Jones | 41 | Mother | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 84 | James Connell | 7 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Charlie Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 86 | Charles White | 60 | Head | Log Man | United States |
| 87 | George M. Lewis | 56 | Head | Expressman | Tennessee |
| 88 | Patsy Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Jane Brewer | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Philip Davis | 58 | Head | Expressman | Tennessee |
| 91 | Orange Davis | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lula Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mary Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ed. Smith | 43 | Boarder | Preacher | United States |
| 95 | Lawrence Smith | 14 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 96 | Evelyn Smith | 13 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 97 | Clifford Smith | 7 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 98 | Helen Smith | 5 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 99 | Rose Smith | 3 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 100 | Carl Mack | 30 | Boarder | Rive | Arkansas |
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)