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James White — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this James White across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1896 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationUnion, New Jersey
SurnameWhite
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationDriver
IndustryAmer. Ex.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationDriver
Township / WardElizabeth City
Est. Birth Year~1896

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Anna White Daughter — 20 ~1900
Thetta White Daughter — 22 ~1898
Anna White Head — 57 ~1863
James White Son — 24 ~1896
John White Son — 28 ~1892

Census Appearances

1900
Union, New …
Son, age 6
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 15
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 24
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
Surname White
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Driver
Industry Amer. Ex.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links James White across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John White (~0.92 confidence) and father John White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie White
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna White
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna White
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James White
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anna White
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thetta White
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John White
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Union, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1070unit:0411)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Michael Pistone 52 Head Foreman Italy
52 Mary Pistone 49 Wife — Italy
53 Louis Pistone 21 Son Chauffeur New Jersey
54 James Pistone 19 Son Chauffeur New Jersey
55 Pasquale Pistone 17 Son — New Jersey
56 Gustave Thurston 35 Head Helper New Jersey
57 Wilhelmina Thurston 28 Wife — New Jersey
58 Gustave Thurston 6 Son — New Jersey
59 Theodore Thurston 4 Son — New Jersey
60 William Thurston 79 Father Locksmith Germany
61 John Krentzer 35 Head Baker Hungary
62 Mary Krentzer 30 Wife — Hungary
63 John Krentzer 12 Son — New Jersey
64 Richard Krentzer 4 Son — New Jersey
65 Viola Krentzer 2 Daughter — New Jersey
66 Louise Asche 40 Head Operator New York
67 John Snyder 65 Head Laborer New Jersey
68 Joseph Snyder 37 Son Presser New Jersey
69 Victor Hugo 26 Head Draughtsman New Jersey
70 Henrietta Hugo 22 Wife — New Jersey
71 Victor Jr. Hugo 1 Son — New Jersey
72 Edwin Reynolds 32 Head Cleaning New Jersey
73 Mary Reynolds 35 Wife — New Jersey
74 Elizabeth Gallagher 58 Mother-in-law Pressing New Jersey
75 David Gallagher 12 Nephew — New Jersey
76 Anna White 57 Head — New Jersey
77 John White 28 Son Mechanic New Jersey
78 James White THIS PERSON 24 Son Driver New Jersey
79 Thetta White 22 Daughter — New Jersey
80 Anna White 20 Daughter Clerk New Jersey
81 George Kraus 33 Head Foreman New Jersey
82 Lillian Kraus 33 Wife — Missouri
83 Dorothy Kraus 9 Daughter — New Jersey
84 Virginia Kraus 1 Daughter — New Jersey
85 Annie Speck 66 Head — Germany
86 Amiel Speck 36 Son Printer New Jersey
87 Zelma Mertens 25 Daughter — New Jersey
88 Oscar Mertens 28 Son-in-law Stillman Germany
89 Elfreda Mertens 2 Grandchild — New Jersey
90 Joseph Schink 63 Head Retired Austria
91 Mary Schink 27 Daughter Clerk New Jersey
92 John Roles 62 Head Printer New Jersey
93 Margaret Roles 61 Wife — New Jersey
94 Elizabeth Roles 21 Daughter Clerk New Jersey
95 William Kraus 28 Head Carpenter New Jersey
96 Estelle Kraus 28 Wife — New Jersey
97 George Kraus 24 Head Machinist New Jersey
98 Edna Kraus 24 Wife — New Jersey
99 John Kraus 65 Head Retired Germany
100 Elizabeth Kraus 66 Wife — Germany

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Pedigree Summary

James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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