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James Pierce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rail-setter |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Rail-Setter |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Pierce | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Pierce | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Clarence Pierce | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Pierce | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Steven Pierce | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elmer Pierce | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Annie Pierce | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 7
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 16
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Rail-setter |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links James Pierce across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pierce
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anna Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steven Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1023unit:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry P. Rodwell | 51 | Head | Teamster | No Carolina |
| 52 | Anna B. Rodwell | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Robert W. Whitney | 21 | Step son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Carrie H. Whitney | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph Caster | 29 | Head | Piano Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nellie Caster | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Roscoe Cheeseman | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ida Caster | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Caster | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Antonio Smadish | 64 | Head | Laborer | Russia Poland |
| 61 | Annie Smadish | 53 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 62 | Sophia Amieras | 44 | Boarder | Winder | Austria Galicia |
| 63 | Alfred Johnson | 47 | Head | Baggage Transfer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Amelia White | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | United States |
| 65 | Peter Kurkauskas | 29 | Head | Driller | Lithuania |
| 66 | Anna Kurkauskas | 29 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 67 | Pauline Kurkauskas | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frank Deficio | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Annie Deficio | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Mary Mace | 23 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 71 | Arthur Deficio | 21 | Son | Helper | Italy |
| 72 | Tony Deficio | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lewis Mace | 32 | Son in law | Blacksmith Helper | Italy |
| 74 | William Stevenson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Annie Stevenson | 63 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Elizabeth Saunders | 67 | Head | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 77 | Matthew Nelson | 61 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Noah Camper | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Rebecca Camper | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Gladys Warner | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Thomas Pierce | 46 | Head | Gravedigger | New Jersey |
| 82 | Annie Pierce | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Edward Pierce | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 84 | Elmer Pierce | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 85 | James Pierce THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Rail-Setter | New Jersey |
| 86 | Steven Pierce | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Clarence Pierce | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Anna M. Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | William H. Munson | 64 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Annie E. Munson | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Myrtle E. Hall | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Hannah A. Ferguson | 72 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Walter Tilton | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Laura E. Tilton | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Mary E. Johnson | 60 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Dorothy Gollich | 4 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | William H. Jefferson | 47 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 98 | Laura V. Jefferson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Florence L. Jefferson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Violetta T. Jefferson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)