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James Washington — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Washington across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Washington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Washington | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ella Washington | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Dyer & Cleaner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Labor |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Washington across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Washington
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu605unit:0627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Alexander | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Edith Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Inker Smith | 64 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | James Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ruby Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Raymond Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Oscar Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | William Alexander | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Stella Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Allen Alexander | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Washington THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ella Washington | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | William Washington | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lula Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alex Carter | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Elizabeth Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Eva Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Arthur Carter | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Claude Carter | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Henry Goodwin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Pearl Goodwin | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Pachula Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Inez Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ruby Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Jeff Goodwin | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lilly Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Gertie Goodwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lilly Goodwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lettie Goodwin | 51 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Frank Evans | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 81 | Demp Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Thomas Evans | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Baker Evans | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Avery Evans | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Gold Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Willie Evans | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Robert Foster | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Ella Foster | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Robbie Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Luke Foster | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 91 | Isaac Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Ida Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Elmer Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Elmira Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Isaac Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Sam Lee | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Lucile Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Sam Lee | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | James Lee | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Alonzo Lee | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)