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James Lindsay — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsay across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Lindsay | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Lindsay | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Lindsay | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Lindsay | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Charlie Lindsay | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Lindsay | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Harry Lindsay | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Milton Lindsay | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Albert Lindsay | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 4
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 15
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lindsay
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Lindsay
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Lindsay
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Lindsay
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lindsay
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lindsay
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Lindsay
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Janice C. Ashley | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Perry J. Acker | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Cassie Acker | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | John H. Acker | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cristina M. Acker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert G. Acker | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Loreen Acker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Junius L. Acker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Stella Acker | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eva M. Acker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Verdie L. Acker | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Cherry Marie Acker | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Wade Wideman | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Wideman | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Georgia Wideman | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Harry Wideman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie M. Wideman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Wideman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mack Wideman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | George Wideman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Calvin Wideman | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Lawson | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Ennis | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lizzie Ennis | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ethel D. Ennis | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lydia Ennis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas Ennis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Garfield Ennis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruby Ennis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence Ennis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lawrence Ennis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Sylvester Ennis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Charles Ennis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Robert Bell | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Annie L. Bell | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Irene M. Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Beatrice Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Willie Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Jessie L. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie L. Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Milton Lindsay | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ellen Lindsay | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | William O. Lindsay | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Harry O. Lindsay | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Albert L. Lindsay | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Charlie B. Lindsay | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James M. Lindsay THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Willie A. Lindsay | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mattie Lindsay | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Oscar Allen | 37 | Head | 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)