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James Lucas — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this James Lucas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Mary — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1894 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameLucas
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationRoofer
IndustryRoofing
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationRoofer
Township / WardCity Of Newark
Est. Birth Year~1894

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Ruth Lucas Daughter — 11 ~1909
Elizabeth Lucas Daughter — 8 ~1912
Mary Lucas Head — 45 ~1875
Richard Lucas Son — 16 ~1904
Ira Lucas Son — 19 ~1901
James Lucas Son — 26 ~1894
George Lucas Son — 18 ~1902

Census Appearances

1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lucas
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lucas
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
Surname Lucas
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Roofer
Industry Roofing
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links James Lucas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Lucas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lucas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lucas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lucas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Lucas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lucas
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lucas
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lucas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lucas
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ira Lucas
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lucas
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lucas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lucas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lucas
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1037unit:1089)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 William Hechtman 16 Son Clerk New York
52 Walter Hechtman 13 Son — New York
53 George Servey 38 Head Carpenter New Jersey
54 Carrie Servey 28 Wife — New Jersey
55 Doris Servey 11 Daughter — New Jersey
56 George Hazelton 37 Head Polisher New York
57 Elizabeth Hazelton 26 Wife — New York
58 Louis Hazelton 5 Son — New York
59 Walter Sheridan 40 Head Shipping Clerk New Jersey
60 Anna Sheridan 27 Wife — Germany
61 Walter Sheridan 5 Son — New Jersey
62 George Sheridan 2 Son — New Jersey
63 Arthur Schmidtheuber 29 Brother-in-law Conductor New York
64 Andrew Schmidtheuber 20 Brother-in-law Machinist New York
65 Charles Kelly 71 Head — New Jersey
66 Christopher Kelly 27 Son Job Pressman New Jersey
67 John Oates 30 Head Machinist New Jersey
68 Mary Oates 30 Wife — New Jersey
69 Marie Oates 2 Daughter — New Jersey
70 Charles London 48 Head Photo Engraver Russia
71 Ida London 40 Wife — Russia
72 Meyark London 14 Son — New Jersey
73 Michael Gallagher 48 Head Foreman England
74 Mary Gallagher 43 Wife — New Jersey
75 John Gallagher 19 Son Clerk New Jersey
76 Gertrude Gallagher 9 Daughter — New Jersey
77 Margaret Bailey 15 Wife Twister New Jersey
78 Nicholas Costa 32 Head Asst. Superintendent Italy
79 Ethel Costa 34 Wife — Ohio
80 Frank E. Gibbs 60 Lodger Bookkeeper Ohio
81 Richard E. Gibbs 20 Lodger Manager Ohio
82 John H. Meierdiereck 35 Head Salesman New York
83 Ida Meierdiereck 31 Wife — New Jersey
84 William Bandistel 31 Head Mechanic New Jersey
85 Ida Bandistel 39 Wife — New Jersey
86 Arthur Bandistel 7 Son — New Jersey
87 Eleanor Bandistel 5 Daughter — New Jersey
88 Harvey Bandistel 1 Son — New Jersey
89 Mary Lucas 45 Head — New Jersey
90 James Lucas THIS PERSON 26 Son Roofer New Jersey
91 Ira Lucas 19 Son Splitter New Jersey
92 George Lucas 18 Son Electrician New Jersey
93 Richard Lucas 16 Son Helper New Jersey
94 Ruth Lucas 11 Daughter — New Jersey
95 Elizabeth Lucas 8 Daughter — New Jersey
96 Harry Steeg 39 Head Cabinet Maker New Jersey
97 Emma Steeg 35 Wife — New Jersey
98 Harry Steeg 10 Son — New Jersey
99 Emma Steeg 8 Daughter — New Jersey
100 Esther Steeg 3 Daughter — New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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