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Lillie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goodland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lannie James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ida James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Shedrach James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Shedrach James | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lula James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eddie James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Isadore James | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ida James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lillie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 8
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 18
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lily B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 Lillie James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lillie James
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Albert James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
Ida James
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shedrach James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lannie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isadore James
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Young | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jennie Young | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Henry M Young | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Young | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Young | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Noah Young | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Preston Young | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Vinnie Young | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marion Young | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Gordon Young | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Amie Young | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Hughes | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa L Hughes | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Hughes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Shedrach James | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ida James | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Isadore James | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lannie James | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lula James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Shedrach James | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eddie James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie James THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Albert James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ernest James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ida James | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Silas Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Joseph Johnson | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Joseph Johnson | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lillie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Thomas Johnson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Robert R Cooley | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Alice Cooley | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | George V Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Jennie L Williams | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lillian Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Olive Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Maggie Lee Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Thelma Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | George Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lucile Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Bernie Williams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Emilia Bailey | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Charlie Bailey | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Buford F Holly | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Marie H Holly | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)