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John James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gadsden, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Sawdust Precinct No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melia James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lola James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Albert James | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emmett James | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Leah James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Other, age 3
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 13
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 John James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John James
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Florida
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Sibling
Emmett James
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola James
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melia James
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demetrius Matthews | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Lemont Matthews | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Dewitt Matthews | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Trent | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 5 | Willie Trent | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Otho Trent | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Edna Trent | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Theodore Trent | 6 | Son | None | Florida |
| 9 | Nettie May Trent | 3 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 10 | Leo Trent | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
| 11 | Aaron Moore | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Sadie Moore | 40 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 13 | Grayson Henry Moore | 15 | Adopted Son | None | Florida |
| 14 | Lois Ernest Moore | 3 | Adopted Son | None | Florida |
| 15 | Berry Borden | 57 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Carrie Borden | 37 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 17 | Albert Borden | 19 | Son | None | Florida |
| 18 | Ella Mae Borden | 16 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 19 | Bessie Borden | 14 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 20 | Rosella Borden | 13 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 21 | Luda Borden | 11 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 22 | Benjamin Borden | 9 | Son | None | Florida |
| 23 | Arthur Borden | 8 | Son | None | Florida |
| 24 | Maybell Borden | 5 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 25 | Willie Borden | 3 | Son | None | Florida |
| 26 | Hansie Borden | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
| 27 | Albert James | 54 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 28 | Leah James | 47 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 29 | Emmett James | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Melia James | 19 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 31 | Lola James | 17 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 32 | Frank James | 15 | Son | None | Florida |
| 33 | John James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Florida |
| 34 | Willie Mae James | 10 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 35 | Mark Harden | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 36 | Lula Harden | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Maggie Harden | 17 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 38 | Hillary Harden | 16 | Son | None | Florida |
| 39 | Roosevelt Harden | 14 | Son | None | Florida |
| 40 | Mary M. Gaskin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Ned Gaskin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Milton Gaskin | 14 | Son | None | Florida |
| 43 | Charlie Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lou Williams | 39 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 45 | Sibell Williams | 16 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 46 | Willie Mae Williams | 8 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 47 | Green Obe Williams | 2 | Son | None | Florida |
| 48 | Walter Madre | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Mary Madre | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 50 | Joseph Madre | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
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)