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James Summers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lexington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Summers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lexington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Broad River Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Summers | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Summers | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mirami Summers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Summers | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lexington, South …
Head, age 38
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lexington, South …
Head, age 48
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lexington, South …
Head, age 58
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 68
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sumner |
| Given Name | J. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Summers across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Summers
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lexington, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lexington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1702unit:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H. | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frank | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Josie | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Norman | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Angeline E. | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie D. Summers | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie M. Summers | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie M. Summers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary I. Summers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Samuel A. Eichelberger | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Martha Eichelberger | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nathan Eichelberger | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Leanna Eichelberger | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William C. Eichelberger | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Isaac Williams | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Davis | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Estella Davis | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Richard | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Richard | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Young | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret Young | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Georgia Young | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Young | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Martha Young | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Schumpert Lake | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Corrie A. Lake | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Schumpert Jr. Lake | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby L. Lake | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Oscar Henderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Henderson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Curtis Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Jackson Henderson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Henderson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ellen Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | James S. Summers THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mirami Summers | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | John Summers | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Clara Summers | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mahala Summers | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Baxter Summers | 40 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Canto Summers | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Bennie Boyce | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Willie M. Boyce | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lottie L. Boyce | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Willie Boyce | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ola M. Boyce | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Luther Chapman | 17 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | John Stewart | 66 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 99 | Martha J. Hope | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | John B. Hill | 53 | Head | Farmer | 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)