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James Marsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chatham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Marsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chatham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gulf Township Bear Creek Precinct |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarret Marsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Not Marsh | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Marsh | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Not Marsh | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Oren Marsh | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Paul Marsh | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Emma Marsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Julia Marsh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ellis Marsh | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Marsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ellis Marsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Marsh | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Marsh | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chatham, North …
Son, age 3
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chatham, North …
Son, age 12
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Marsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chatham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Marsh
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jarret Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Not Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Not Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oren Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Marsh
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 — Chatham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1289unit:0807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Marsh | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Marsh | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ellis Marsh | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Marsh | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jarret Marsh | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Julia Marsh | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ellis Jr. Marsh | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Marsh THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Emma Marsh | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Oren Marsh | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Marsh | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Marsh | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul Marsh | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | (Not Named) Marsh | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | (Not Named) Marsh | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gaston Ivey | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nancy Ivey | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Ann Ivey | 107 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | M. B. Emerson | 26 | Head | Produce Dealer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Emerson | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eliza Emerson | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | L. J. Emerson | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | J. A. Moody | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Minnie Moody | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | E. J. Moody | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Moody | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Aldrema Moody | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Clinton Moody | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | R. L. Phillips | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary L. Phillips | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruby Phillips | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | S. Y. K. Boggs | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Boggs | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sam Boggs | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Boggs | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Mary Boggs | 46 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | J. B. Cheek | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Victory Cheek | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | L. G. Moody | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Moody | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Don Moody | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Casey Moody | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Moody | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sam Moody | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Moody | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Moody | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | S. B. Moody | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth Moody | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Moody | 18 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | J. A. Moody | 55 | Head | Farmer | North 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)