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John James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | home 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 | Cain Township Part Of |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Chancellor James | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leo James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elwood James | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Vithan James | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Chancellor James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dena James | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Florence, South …
Son, age 3
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John M |
| 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 |
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 13
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | home 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 John James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Florence, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John James
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vithan James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chancellor James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Florence, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | George Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Casper Williams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Williams | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Williams | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Williams | 1 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Anna Elliott | 90 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jerry James | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rachel James | 50 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Patty James | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sampson James | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Duncan Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Irene Moore | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Garthnia Moore | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Adgerly Moore | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph J Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Brown | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Pierce Brown | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Curtis Brown | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Newton Brown | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Brown | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Joe Brown | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel H Cusack | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Georgia Cusack | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Reginald Cusack | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Allene Cusack | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Evelyn Cusack | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Otto Cusack | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thedaie Cusack | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | State Cusack | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Isaac Gibbs | 75 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Chancellor James | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dena James | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ernest James | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Essie L James | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | John James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Vithan James | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elwood James | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Chancellor Jr James | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Leo James | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Pinckney S Lambert | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ella J Lambert | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Letha Lambert | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie M Lambert | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sylvester Lambert | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Vinson Lambert | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | George W Lambert | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Theodore Cox | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Head Alama L | 33 | — | Postmaster | 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)