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Joseph James — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Mrs — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Paradise Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mable James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mrs James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Jesse James | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Arthur James | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 10
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 20
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Janes |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 31
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Kraft Cheese Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2385 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Janes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Janes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs James
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph James
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mable James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse James
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:0492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justie Prahl | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | H. B. Humble | 59 | Uncle | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | V. H. Bingaman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Clifford Bingaman | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Nelson Bingaman | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Geo. Montgomery | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Ida Montgomery | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles B. Wilson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Mrs Charles Wilson | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Alice Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Foster | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mrs John Foster | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Henry Foster | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Violet Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Booker Fuller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Mrs Booker Fuller | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Sanford Fuller | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | M. S. Roy | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | J. F. Roy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mrs J. F. Roy | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | A. L. Ellis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mrs A. L. Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | W. E. Ellis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mrs W. E. Ellis | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Vern Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Vesta Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur James | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mrs Arthur James | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jesse James | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Leona James | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mable James | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | J. M. Roy | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mrs J. M. Roy | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles Jr. Campbell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mrs Charles Jr. Campbell | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James M. Campbell | 67 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 40 | J. M. Deckard | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Albert Montgomery | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Mrs Albert Montgomery | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | New Lemuel Mary | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | J. A. Baird | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mrs J. A. Baird | 69 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | Etta Fuller | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | May Fuller | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Flossie Fuller | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Roy Fuller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Irma Fuller | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)