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James Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Saluda, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saluda, South Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Persal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Shaw | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillie Shaw | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Shaw | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Katie Shaw | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Enos Shaw | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Shaw | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mora Shaw | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saluda, South …
Head, age 37
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Saluda, South …
Head, age 47
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Head, age 57
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Saluda, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Saluda, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1708unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Moseley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Enos Moseley | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lee Moseley | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel Moseley | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ethel Moseley | 20 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John Kinney | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Kinney | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Richard Moon | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Julia Moon | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Corley | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Corley | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie Corley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Johnnie Corley | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Corley | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Corley | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ernest Corley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lawrence Corley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Corley | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charlie Rutherford | 15 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ethel Rutherford | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Rutherford | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sammie Jackson | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary E. Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie Jackson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Jackson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lee Sanderson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dora Sanderson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie Sanderson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Sanderson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Moses Sanderson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Catherine Sanderson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lizzie Sanderson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | James Shaw THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mora Shaw | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ethel Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Enos Shaw | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Shaw | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Katie Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Hattie Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lillie Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Alphonso Person | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lillie Person | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Willie Person | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Johnnie Person | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Enos Person | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lillian Person | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Person | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Howard Young | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lizzie Young | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ethel Young | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)