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Joseph James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wahee Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe James | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Nellie James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| George James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mabry James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 7
Marion, South Carolina · 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 16
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Joseph James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph James
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert James
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabry James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles C Barnard | 19 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Barnard | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe James | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nellie James | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | George James | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mabry James | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Albert James | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joe B Small | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Martha Small | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rosabelle Small | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | David Small | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Cyrus Small | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ualice Small | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | John D Fawcett | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ueliah B Fawcett | 54 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Stephen J White | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary White | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Valeria White | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Stephen White | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mildred White | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha White | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Myrtle White | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | John H White | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Kelly Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ola Johnson | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lyman R Johnson | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby Johnson | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charlotte Johnson | 69 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ralph Whittington | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Bessie Whittington | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | William J Buck | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Buck | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | John H Phillips | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Florie Phillips | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Dorothy Phillips | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Howard B Phillips | 22 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Anthony Phillips | 18 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ernest L Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Clarence Bullard | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lillie Bullard | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Elise Bullard | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Raleigh Bullard | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Joseph Jeffers | 57 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 95 | Rosella Jeffers | 57 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | George W Smith | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 97 | John Lee | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Rosa Lee | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | James Ervin | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mary Bowen | 23 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
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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)