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James Murray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burlington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Murray | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Harry Murray | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Willie Murray | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alamance, North …
Head, age 43
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Alamance, North …
Head, age 52
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 61
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Murray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Alamance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Murray
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Scott | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha M. Scott | 40 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clarence Scott | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie C. Scott | 16 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie C. Scott | 10 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hul C. Scott | 8 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nellie P. Scott | 7 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary G. Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Percy G. Scott | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry J. Scott | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | D. M. Williams | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Williams | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth G. Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Vera M. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jacob F. Hales | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary J. Hales | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert L. Hales | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frances P. Hales | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary B. Tucker | 73 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James H. Murray THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie A. Murray | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harry G. Murray | 27 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jennie G. Murray | 25 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 24 | John T. Murray | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John H. Smith | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emily J. Smith | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John S. Smith | 43 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John F. Kinney | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha H. Kinney | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie L. Kinney | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John F. Jr. Kinney | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie M. Kinney | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nancy H. Kinney | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas R. Kinney | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James H. Kinney | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William F. Kinney | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Shale | None | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary J. Shale | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Shale | 16 | Granddaughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nathaniel D. Shale | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ira Smith | 32 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ira Jr. Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas M. Seal | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maggie R. Seal | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Porter Seal | 13 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dorothy Seal | 8 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 50 | Margaret Seal | 6 | Daughter | Student | 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)