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James Pearson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | January 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Pearson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter Pearson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Melvin Pearson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Clara Pearson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Pearson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Arthur Pearson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Pearson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Pearson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Melvin Pearson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 3
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 13
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 Pearson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pearson
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Carrie Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Walter Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Boyd | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cassie Boyd | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Boyd | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Vada Boyd | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Isaac Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alice Johnson | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Otamara Johnson | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lalie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jesse Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Taylor | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cora Taylor | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | George Taylor | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charlotte Brown | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henrietta Brown | 17 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Melvin Pearson | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Pearson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lottie Pearson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Melvin Pearson | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Pearson | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur Pearson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruby Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clara Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Carrie Pearson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | George Bell | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Bell | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jane Bell | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sam Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Thompson | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charlotte Thompson | 76 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Brodie Cook | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Cook | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Cook | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Goodman Cook | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Julia Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | John Peter | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Emma Peter | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | David Peter | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ramsey Peter | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Peter | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Jr. Peter | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | B. J. Peter | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Isaac Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie Davis | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Clifford Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)