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Joseph James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leon, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Leon, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leon, Florida |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Rosetta James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Anna James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Liddie James | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Oscar James | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Son, age 7
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Son, age 18
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Joseph James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Leon, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph James
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Florida
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Sibling
Anna James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta 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 — Leon, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu224unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Mitchell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Oscar Mitchell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 53 | Nancy Mitchell | 83 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 54 | Lucy Mitchell | 56 | Sister | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Ira Mitchell | 15 | Niece | Laborer | Florida |
| 56 | Wash Linnie | 83 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 57 | Thomas Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 58 | Junie Smith | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 59 | Eddie Smith | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Sam Smith | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Louberta Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Pher Smith | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Ethel Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Ben Smith | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Alford Smith | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Solley Knight | 52 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 67 | Julia Knight | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 68 | Loris Knight | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 69 | James Knight | 13 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 70 | Lorie Knight | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Annie Harris | 28 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 72 | Lizzie Harris | 55 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 73 | Glover Harris | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Ned Harris | 65 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 75 | Sallie Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Oscar James | 34 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 77 | Liddie James | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 78 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Ethel James | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Rosetta James | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 81 | Anna James | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 82 | James | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 83 | Albert Williams | 69 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 84 | Martha Williams | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 85 | John Simmons | 40 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 86 | Emma Mathews | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 87 | Chris Mathews | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 88 | Celia Mathews | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 89 | Bessie Russell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 90 | Willie Russell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 91 | Nellie Russell | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 92 | Mazzie Russell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 93 | Abraham Dennis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 94 | Mary Dennis | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 95 | Rhody Dennis | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 96 | Dennis | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 97 | Igoe Dennis | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 98 | George Dennis | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 99 | Joe Banks | 75 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 100 | Annie Banks | 65 | Wife | — | 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)