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Joseph James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Coal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William James | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ada James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Edwards | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Violet James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph James | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph James
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Violet James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1610unit:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W. Miller | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rebecca Miller | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Wilson G. Miller | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George H. Miller | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ida M. Higgins | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret R. Higgins | 14 | Grand daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alma L. Higgins | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ralph Miller | 14 | Grand son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George E. Miller | 17 | Grand son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas J. Higgins | 5 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William S. Miller | 43 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles M. Smith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bertha M. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna E. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edith B. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John W. Lervan | 40 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Percy Lervan | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Lervan | 7 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Lervan | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Lervan | 2 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Sr. Lervan | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William J. James | 38 | Head | Stationary Eng | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Katie James | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth James | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ada James | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Violet James | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph James | 54 | Brother | Brakeman | England |
| 79 | John Edwards | 61 | Boarder | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Samuel Lees | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Alice Lees | 40 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 82 | Stella M. Lees | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Samuel J. Lees | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Dorothy J. Lees | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George G. Lees | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ira J. Lees | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Llewellyn Jones | 29 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elizabeth Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Gilberta Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Davis | 57 | Head | Miner | South Wales |
| 91 | Mary A. Davis | 62 | Wife | — | South Wales |
| 92 | Francis Davis | 31 | Son | Mule Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Thomas Davis | 21 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lawrence Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frank Moleski | 58 | Head | Laborer | Russia Poland |
| 97 | Anna Moleski | 46 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 98 | Annie M. Moleski | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Stanley Moleski | 22 | Son | Chain Thrower | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Alexander Moleski | 21 | Son | Mule Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)