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James Vance — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chilton, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chilton, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chilton, Alabama |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Cooper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Vance | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Vance | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Richard Vance | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Vance | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Vance | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Dewey Vance | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lilla Vance | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Vance | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 10
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Vance across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Vance
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Vance
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Vance
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Vance
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Vance
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilla Vance
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Chilton, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chilton, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu6unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Thornton | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lula Thornton | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Florine Thornton | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ernest Thornton | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ollie Thornton | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Charlie M. Thornton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Daniel F. Patterson | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Elizabeth Patterson | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | John Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Clyde Patterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Cecil Patterson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Ira Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Effie Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Osman Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Bessie Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Viola Patterson | 43 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Rufus A. Miller | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Alice Miller | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Sarah Miller | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie Miller | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mahala Miller | 36 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Glondy Miller | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | James Miller | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lillian Miller | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lymon Miller | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Parker Miller | 62 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bud Graham | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | L. G. Graham | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Bettie Graham | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Mahalia Douglas | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Thomas Douglas | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Willie B. Barker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Annie Barker | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Mary Barker | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Allen Barker | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Willie Barker | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Mabel Barker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Harrison Barker | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Lucile Barker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Willie J. Zuster | 13 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Lucile Zuster | 11 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 92 | William Vance | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mary A. Vance | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | William J. Vance | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Richard Vance | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Dewey H. Vance | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Lilla A. Vance | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | James H. Vance THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lillian Vance | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Walter L. Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)