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James Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fauquier, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fauquier, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fauquier, Virginia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Center Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Doreana Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ertie Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Helen Porter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Porter | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Bradley Porter | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Braxton Porter | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Helena Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Julitte Porter | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Melvin Porter | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Zada Porter | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Florence Porter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 9
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 20
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Porter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fauquier, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Porter
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Zada Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doreana Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradley Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ertie Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julitte Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Braxton Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Fauquier, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fauquier, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1888unit:0685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Edwards | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Clara Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Raymond M Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Alexander E Gray | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary L Gray | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles R Chichester | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Alice Chichester | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lucy Fields | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Blury A Chichester | 36 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | George W Diggs | 84 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Delphi Gaskins | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 62 | James Monroe | 58 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Figg | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Maggie Figg | 25 | Wife | Street Conductor | Virginia |
| 65 | Lucille Figg | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Elmore Figg | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert H Figg | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lawrence Gray | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Jennie Gray | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edward Gray | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Samuel W Gray | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Cleveland C Gray | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary C Gray | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Charles Clayton Gray | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Henry A Gray | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Linwood D Gray | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clara M Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Catherine S Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mabel B Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edmund Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Edward Burgess | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Georgiana Lewis | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 83 | Ida Lewis | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Zachius Burgess | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | James Porter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Florence V Porter | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | James H Porter THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Bradley Porter | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Braxton Porter | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Doreana Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Naomi J Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Ertie M Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Helen V Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Zada W Porter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Helena Porter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Melvin Porter | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Julitte Porter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | James A Burgess | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Annie A Burgess | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Lallace Burgess | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
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)