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James White — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James White across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William White | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| James White | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Anthony White | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Delia White | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | at School |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 White across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William White
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie White
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia White
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia White
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James White
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Anthony White
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu740unit:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter P. Reed | 40 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Sarah Reed | 42 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 3 | Alice M. Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Laura M. Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Laura Reed | 70 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Ann Agatha Coburn | 78 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Irving H. Ward | 35 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 8 | Maude B. Ward | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Parker Ward | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Maxine Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Silas W. Bennett | 77 | Father in law | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary W. Rice | 47 | Sister | — | New York |
| 13 | Richard Duffie | 51 | Head | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ada Duffie | 46 | Wife | Bundler | England |
| 15 | Harold R. Duffie | 25 | Son | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Donald Duffie | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert Watts | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 18 | Blanche Watts | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Herbert Watts | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mahan J. Watts | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George C. Fischer | 52 | Head | Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elizabeth C. Fischer | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | John H. Long | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 24 | Catherine Long | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John J. Brown | 48 | Brother in law | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Burton Baird | 53 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 27 | Rose Baird | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Evelyn Baird | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Hilda Anderson | 56 | Head | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 30 | Gustave Engdahl | 32 | Nephew | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alberta Engdahl | 16 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lawrence Engdahl | 14 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Gertrude Engdahl | 48 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William White | 63 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Delia White | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anthony White | 22 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James White THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Louis Ritzer | 38 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Freda Ritzer | 42 | Sister | — | Mannheim |
| 40 | Annie Ritzer | 44 | Sister | Operator | Mannheim |
| 41 | Frederick Lynch | 42 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret Lynch | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rita Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lynch | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | W. E. Naugler | 32 | Head | Draughtsman | Canada |
| 48 | Hazel Naugler | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Walter E. Naugler | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)