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James Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · King William, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in King William, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King William, Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordis Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Leona Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Robinson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harvey Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Louise Robinson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
King William, …
Head, age 38
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
King William, …
Head, age 48
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
King William, …
Head, age 59
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Robinson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in King William, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Robinson
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — King William, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — King William, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1895unit:0072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fogg, Mary E | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Emma Pollard | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Walter Pollard | 30 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Solomon Pollard | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Hammond Pollard | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Milena Pollard | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | James H Robinson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Louise Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George H Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Leona Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Cordis Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Harvey Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Minnie Robinson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Lewis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Annie Lewis | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Alfred Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Rosalie Lewis | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mark Lewis | 27 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Willie Jackson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Addie Jackson | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Olivia Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John H Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Andrew Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ammon Robinson | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Fannie Robinson | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lloyd Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Frederick Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ammon L Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary E Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Jackson | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Malvina Jackson | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles S Lifer | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Essie B Lifer | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | John S Lifer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth M Lifer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lizzie L Lifer | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah S Robinson | 13 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John R Gwathmey | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Emma E Gwathmey | 32 | Sister | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary B Gwathmey | 31 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alberta Acree | 35 | Servant | Agent | Virginia |
| 49 | Susie Acree | 14 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie Acree | 3 | Servant | Servant | 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)