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James Pierce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Panola, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Panola, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Panola, Texas |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Pierce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Pierce | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| W Pierce | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Sarah Pierce | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Franklin Pierce | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Richard Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Martha Pierce | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Panola, Texas
Son, age 11
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Panola, Texas
Son, age 21
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Panola, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pierce
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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Sibling
Lillie Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Panola, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Panola, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1839unit:0587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary L Brumley | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Leander Brumley | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Roxie Brumley | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Truman Brumley | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Odell Brumley | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Margaret Brumley | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | W. J. Blair | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Martha Ann Blair | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | W. H. Girdy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Mattie Girdy | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mallisy Girdy | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ora Girdy | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | June Girdy | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Leonard Girdy | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Joe Girdy | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Rip Girdy | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Jennings Frances Girdy | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Harriett Girdy | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | B. F. Giaitz | 43 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 70 | Ola Giaitz | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | J. Whitworth | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Gus Whitworth | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Gertrude Whitworth | 40 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Eliza Whitworth | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 75 | A. M. Biggs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Viola Biggs | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mary Althea Biggs | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Minnie May Biggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Nannie Irene Biggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Augustus M. Jr. Biggs | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | John H. Biggs | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 82 | R. P. Tompkins | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 83 | Lillie Tompkins | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 84 | W. B. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Rhoda Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Loyd Smith | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Floyd Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 88 | Venice Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Belva Glasspie | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 90 | Rachel Glasspie | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 91 | Ella Lee Glasspie | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | Mary Glasspie | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 93 | W. H. E. Pierce | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 94 | Martha E. Pierce | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Lillie B. Pierce | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | James E. Pierce THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Richard H. Pierce | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 98 | Pauline Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Franklin D. Pierce | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Sarah Mary Pierce | 56 | Cousin | — | Texas |
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)