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Jessie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District 8 Bellwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Jessie James | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Blanche James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Harriet James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Janney James | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 3
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 13
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Jessie James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie James
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Blanche James
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1708unit:0111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack Jr Lursh | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Herbert Simmons | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Dinnie Simmons | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sula Simmons | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sam Brown | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie Brown | 61 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Benjamin Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ernest Brown | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Janney James | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harriet James | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary James | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie James THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Blanche James | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James H Wayne | 52 | Head | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fannie Wayne | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Theodore Wayne | 21 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 67 | Francis Wayne | 19 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lilla Wayne | 17 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Wayne | 14 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 70 | Isaac Wayne | 13 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 71 | Louisa Wayne | 11 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Wayne | 8 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 73 | Daisy Wayne | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Arthur Wayne | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edgar Shaw | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah Shaw | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Ray Shaw | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Evelyn Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | George Davis | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Davis | 17 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Frank Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ella Williams | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Bennie Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Nancy Williams | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Richard Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Jesse Simmons | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Alice Simmons | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Jr Simmons | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Harriet Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Harriet Simmons | 60 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Hampton Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lizzie Williams | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ethel Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Haskell Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Rosine Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Alex Scott | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Alice Scott | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Charlie Davis | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Emeline Davis | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Jane Davis | 60 | Mother | Laborer | 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)