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John James — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & Henry — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nellie James | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lawrence James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 10
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 20
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Other, age 29
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie James (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie James
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John James
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Sibling
Lawrence James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Harris, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1813unit:0673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Minor | 39 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | William Minor | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | William Minor | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Nellie James | 48 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 55 | Lawrence James | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | James James | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Flora James | 14 | Daughter | Cotton Picker | Texas |
| 58 | John James THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | John Smith | 51 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 60 | Nina Smith | 47 | Wife | Washing | Virginia |
| 61 | Lester Smith | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John Garrett | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Mattie Garrett | 45 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 64 | Harvey Blackwell | 25 | Step Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Fred Ross | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Emma Ross | 34 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 67 | Alex Ross | 21 | Step Son | Messenger | Texas |
| 68 | Fred Jr. Ross | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 69 | Thomas Ross | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 70 | Frank Grant | 44 | Head | Truckman | Texas |
| 71 | Mattie Grant | 16 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 72 | Thelma Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | John Grant | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | """Al""" Grant | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mrs. Mamie Dickson | 50 | Head | Boarding House | Louisiana |
| 76 | Andrew J. Little | 68 | Boarder | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 77 | John W. Taylor | 27 | Head | Lineman | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Yvonne M. Taylor | 28 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Vesta Arlene Taylor | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 80 | William H. Eddon | 40 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 81 | Mamie Eddon | 30 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 82 | Mrs. Mattie A. Eddon | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Texas |
| 83 | Harry A. Eddon | 15 | Nephew | Iron Moulder | Texas |
| 84 | Mrs. Blanche Cooksey | 30 | Head | None | Texas |
| 85 | Hazel Lee Cooksey | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 86 | Hazel Cooksey | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Mrs. Louise Luttrell | 23 | Sister | Dressmaker | Texas |
| 88 | Ivey Lee Jr. Luttrell | 2 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 89 | Ivey L. Luttrell | 25 | Brother-in-law | Employee | Texas |
| 90 | Thomas H. Brown | 34 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 91 | Julia N. Brown | 30 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 92 | Maurine Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 93 | Zachariah Angus | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 94 | Ximena Angus | 45 | Wife | None | England |
| 95 | Genevieve Angus | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Janet Angus | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Marie Angus | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Charles J. Knicklas | 50 | Head | Retired Farmer | Kansas |
| 99 | Elena Knicklas | 35 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 100 | Irvin Knicklas | 18 | Son | None | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)