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James Savage — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Savage across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hallsboro Village Not Incorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Savage | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Savage | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ezelia Savage | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lucie Savage | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Zach Savage | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Ernest Savage | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Savage | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 8
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 19
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Savage across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Savage
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucie Savage
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Savage
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Savage
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Savage
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James T Bouldin | 28 | Head | Garage Dealer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary L Bouldin | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rufus L Priest | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel Priest | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Louis C Ward | 46 | Head | Fireman Stationary | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Ward | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alonza Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thelma Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Ward | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jefferson Ward | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Asher B Pope | 37 | Head | Shingle Packer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Pope | 25 | Wife | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
| 63 | Archie Pope | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Carlie Ward | 23 | Sister Law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | August D Merrill | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ellen Merrill | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Anna Merrill | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John L Flynn | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie Flynn | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Collie Flynn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Samuel Flynn | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Celia Flynn | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Flynn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William D Talley | 28 | Head | Mail Hand Dealer | Illinois |
| 75 | Clara Talley | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Wilma Talley | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elbert Talley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Gilbert M Haskins | 42 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nell Haskins | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gilbert Haskins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Zach Savage | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ezelia Savage | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ernest Savage | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | James Savage THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lucie Savage | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Nellie Savage | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Savage | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Samuel M Deloach | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Dick M Flynn | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 90 | Hattie Flynn | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sarah Flynn | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | George H Price | 66 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 93 | Emma Price | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Edward Price | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 95 | John D Means | 54 | Head | Station Master | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mattie Means | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Martha Means | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ruth Means | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)