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James Woods — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Concord Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Woods | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lemon Woods | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Woods | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Peter Woods | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Woods | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Robert Woods | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lannie Woods | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| London Woods | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ernest Woods | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Other, age 5
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 15
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Woods across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sumter, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Woods
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
London Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemon Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lannie Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Shanny | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Anglum Taylor | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lorena Taylor | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Peter L. Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Madge Jones | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frank J. Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert C. Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Edwin Jones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Aaron Stukes | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ida A. Stukes | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Woods | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lannie Woods | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | London Woods | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Woods THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Essie Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Woods | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lemon Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ernest Woods | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Woods | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Peter Woods | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jacob Scott | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Scott | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mabel Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Maria Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Anna Scott | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Richard Green | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Green | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Green | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Green | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph Green | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Richard Jr. Green | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Robert Francis | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Elsy Francis | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Harry Francis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Holiday | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Hallie Holiday | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Carrie Holiday | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | William Lawson | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Aida Lawson | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Clyde Lawson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Frances Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Eugene Samuels | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sally Samuels | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ada Herbert | 10 | Adopt Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ben Herbert | 8 | Adopt Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Charlotte Herbert | 6 | Adopt Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Alfred Herbert | 14 | Adopt Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | David Mack | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Peggy Mack | 56 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Robert Mack | 8 | Nephew | — | 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)